Originally Posted by
letlmt
Are there any other brands or models I should be looking at in this price range? I do not want a used bike, too many problems.
I am of the opinion that the difference in bikes at each price point is truly inconsequential for most riders. When we think about a bike brand we are thinking about the frame. The parts that hang on the frame are the same or very similar at each price point. It is extraordinarily rare that a frame ever fails. What it will likely boil down to is which one looks best to you, which one feels best to you and what shop gives you the best vibe.