Originally Posted by
maartendc
If the OP has $4000+ to spend on a bike, why not? When I pass someone slower than me on a bike that costs 5x what my bike costs, all I can say is: nice bike, enjoy it, I wish I could afford it.
Better to buy a bike that you can grow into as your level progresses, rather than one you will grow out of and feel the need to constantly upgrade.
That's a very mature outlook on life. I ain't that guy.