Hector and I went bike shopping this afternoon. We tested a couple of bikes, and I was blown away by the Cannondale R1000. Those specs are for the men’s/regular version. There’s a women’s version with narrower handlebars and a wider seat, which is the one that I actually rode today. What can I say? I was tempted (albeit slightly) to buy it then and there. Problem: the bike retails at $1999. That’s 100% more than my original budget of 1 grand.
This excursion did make me decide that I most definitely want a Cannondale. Okay, 80% I want a Cannondale. I won’t be close minded, but I’m gonna be biased. Unless I buy used, and then availability dictates the brand. Buying used seems much more manage-able now too. Now that I actually know a thing or two about bikes, that I feel comfortable gauging an used bike’s quality.