Originally Posted by
cavernmech
If you are thinking new, for that kind of $ something on the bike will be sub-par....usually the fork. I would say look for a good used bike in that range. Its used yes...but you will get a better performing bike.
Probably right dude. I think I just had this unrealistic hope that someone would pipe up and say "oh dude, get this bike, it's 599 and it's awesome!". Now I remember how much of a factor having to pay for fewer expensive componenets on the bike was when I went fixed...
In other news, if anyone is ever wondering if an ACS freewheel will last any longer than one winter at the most, the answer is definately no.