Originally Posted by
cubewheels
Maybe valid scenario for someone still undecided whether they will like cycling or not. Someone who doesn't make a lot of money but willing to spend extra if they think it's worth all of it.
Not uncommon for someone to try cycling for 1 month and then sell their bike after losing interest.
You'll be losing less with cheaper bikes if think it's not for you.
Classic dilemma.
Buy a crappy bike, don't enjoy cycling, never know what you are missing .... or buy too much bike and if you don't like cycling, huge loss ....
And further ... you buy the wrong bike, spend too much, and don't really enjoy it, because you would rather have gotten racier geometry or more relaxed, or maybe a light rigid frame instead of suspension, or maybe suspension instead of a rigid.
Until you ride some you won't Really know what and how you want to ride, but if you buy the wrong bike you won't be able to afford the right one. The drop in value as soon as tires touch road is pretty large even if all they do is touch the road for a few inches.
Best bet is always to find someone who knows bikes and can go shopping for used bikes with you, and help you fix up whatever you bought.