Originally Posted by atomship47
arrgghh!
so i've done lots of shopping around. done some test riding. other than a few tweaks and some negotiation, i think i'm ready to buy my first roadie or cross bike.
i can't commit. i had a hard time spending $400 on a hybrid. now i'm looking at $2k bikes??!!
how did you talk yourself into finally spending big $ on a bike (realizing that "big $" is relative)?
maybe i'll just buy the db podium 1 for $229 at dicks sporting goods.
None of the above! Ok I'm biased. Go to your LBS and get your measurements. Then buy a nice Vintage Light Weight and pay less than a cruiser for a bike that rides like a $1400 to $1700 bike. Just IMO of course.
I just had my 1989 Peugeot rebuilt from the ground up and it cost $280