[JavaBrewer]

The Roubaix was the bike the shop recommended. $40 to rent one for the day that will count towards the purchase if so inclined. Honestly it's still way over my budget of $750-$800. I'm gonna hold out a deal on Craigs list.

My old bike was a Trek 2300. It was a carbon/aluminum combo frame with Ultegra cranks and everything else Dura Ace. It was pre STI shifters and sported bar cons. I bought it used for $600 and swapped components with my old Land Shark crit bike.

I was just blown away with the gigantic price tags.