Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
You need to find another bike shop. Or heck, go to REI. My wife and kids have REI hybrids that they bought for about $300, and IMO they're durable and serviceable bikes, in fact they're better bikes than what I'm riding (a Giant hybrid bought for about the same money 5 years ago).
The closest REI to me is 325 miles away.
I've checked the bike shops here in town (there are six) and the average lowest price for a road bike is $720 with the lowest price for a Fuji Newest (I'll assume the 4.0 from the price) at $450.
Anyone care to comment on the Fuji Newest? Pros? Cons?