05-29-2007, 09:20 AM
The wife and I picked up some bikes a few years ago. I've never really had a 'decent' bike until now. She was appalled that I wanted to spend $700 per bike but every time we go riding it's a joy. Her parents have some 'cheaper' bikes and she takes one of them out every once and a while and hates it, she really appreciates a 'nice' bike now. From doing my research a few years back it really appeared that the old adage of 'you get what you pay for' holds true in the bike world. We got Hybrids so I know nothing of 'road' bikes other than they look gay as fuck. Basically what I'm saying is if you only plan to spend 3-400 you might as well keep the busted pile you have now.