I've been looking off and on all summer for a road bike, but couldn't find anything that I liked well enough to buy AND that I could justify the price of.
I'm not looking for someting super high performance - comfort is a bigger concern for me. I rode a Specialized Allez... nice bike, but it felt very harsh. Am I just spoiled by my 6" full squish mtn bike? I've read that aluminum is very harsh feeling, and carbon fiber inserts (especially in the seat stays) help quite a bit... but most of the bikes with CF seat stays are out of my price range.
Should I be looking at steel frames? Any tips for a comfy ride?
Thanks.
I'm not looking for someting super high performance - comfort is a bigger concern for me. I rode a Specialized Allez... nice bike, but it felt very harsh. Am I just spoiled by my 6" full squish mtn bike? I've read that aluminum is very harsh feeling, and carbon fiber inserts (especially in the seat stays) help quite a bit... but most of the bikes with CF seat stays are out of my price range.
Should I be looking at steel frames? Any tips for a comfy ride?
Thanks.