Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 6,749
Likes: 5,370
From: Minneapolis
Bikes: 2022 Salsa Beargrease Carbon Deore 11, 2020 Salsa Warbird GRX 600, 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX disc 9.0 Di2, 2020 Catrike Eola, 2016 Masi cxgr, 2011, Felt F3 Ltd, 2010 Trek 2.1, 2009 KHS Flite 220
I'm quite new to this game (been riding 6 weeks) and at the moment I'm very happy with my $500 KHS touring bike (Flite 220). On the other hand, I ride on roads and paved trails and I don't think it would do particularly well off a paved surface. The more experienced folks here surely think that this isn't much of a bike, but I don't yet know enough to know the difference, and for the time being I'm loving it.
Also, I'm 20 months shy of 50 and yet the people here seem to tolerate my presence quite amicably. Thanks guys.