Originally Posted by
STE_V_P
although a richer cyclist at my work said it was pretty heavy for a road bike. Whatever man, to me it's a feather.
So yeah, if you're thinking of getting a road bike, I say do it.
That is what's great when one get used to an MTB first.....everything else is lighter.

I, too, started with my DiamondBack (a couple post above).