I badly need a hobby and I've caught the biking bug. I want to upgrade from my Target bought Schwinn and invest in a real bike. I plan to ride mostly on weekends when I can. For the bicycle enthusiasts out there, is there really a huge noticeable difference between a $500-800 bike and a $1500 bike? I want to get some exercise and go fast because I'm tired of getting passed on the trails by other people riding these expensive bikes in their spandex shorts. I want to be one of those people!
I've visited my local bike shop and I like the Trek and Giant bikes that I saw and there is quite a vast price range there. The people working at the bike shop will probably try to up sell me and talk about all the extra features and I really have little knowledge about bikes, so I was wondering if you really do get what you pay for and if spending a few hundred extra dollars is really worth it. Thanks.
I've visited my local bike shop and I like the Trek and Giant bikes that I saw and there is quite a vast price range there. The people working at the bike shop will probably try to up sell me and talk about all the extra features and I really have little knowledge about bikes, so I was wondering if you really do get what you pay for and if spending a few hundred extra dollars is really worth it. Thanks.