I used to be an amateur road racer. After many years (and 30 or so pounds) I am finding myself drawn, BIG TIME, to riding again. I have been riding my MTB lately but admittedly mostly street/fireroad miles...my screwed up back and shoulders won't survive a typical MTB over the bars scenario. In the last month I have about 200 miles in my legs and am loving the experience.
So I was in the local bike shop today buying new disk brake pads for my MTB and started looking at road bikes...
Looks...WOW!
Light weight...WOW!
Price...holy K...R...A...P!!!!!
I have advised many folks here to consult Craigs list for a road bike. I will follow my own advise but...damn....talk about some serious envy....
I'm not sold on Carbon frames but then my last experience riding one was in the late '90s. The bike shop guy said "you don't know what you're missing". They rent out the latest bikes for a day's ride to help make up your mind. Bottom line these bikes are several $K over my budget so I'll pass...got to start out slow...