Originally Posted by
EJM73
Expensive light weight bikes (unless you race). We don't have team cars and support vehicles so we carry 8 lbs of self support kit anyways. Buy a mid-grade bike.
What's wrong with having an expensive light weight bike? Do you think a high-end racing bike rides exactly the same as a mid-grade bike? And why stop at mid-grade? Why not buy the cheapest low-end bike you can find, and save even more bucks?