Heres the pickle. I have a budget of around $4000. I have a tough time deciding on what the line is. I can't seem to decide how much i'm willing to invest. This will be my first road bike. I love mountain biking, and I have done some road biking on other peoples bikes. Would anyone be willing to give me an idea of what you get for the money from around $1000-$4000? How much better the components are, and the riding differences among the components and the typical bike types for the price ranges.
Sorry if this is incoherent, but any help would be appreciated.