Well I dont know how long you have been riding or what you have been ridding. If you are completely new to the sport then I would say get a 300 USD Road Bike. Ride it a year and then decide what you want to invest in.
If you are experienced and have been riding for a while then you already know what ya want, so get off the pot...
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