> I think I'd rather spend the $1,800 on a really good bike.
For city transportation purposes, a solid, but crappy bike is much better: it's far less likely to be stolen, and a lot less stressful.
For city transportation purposes, a solid, but crappy bike is much better: it's far less likely to be stolen, and a lot less stressful.
A proper bike >>>> something shitty. No comparison.
Also, a high end road bike, frankly, isn't the most comfortable thing to cruise around on.
I love bikes, in any case, and there's no reason you can't have both! I have a very nice, custom made bike for actual rides, and a dumpy, rusty bike with one speed for cruising around town.