Originally Posted by
roadsnakes
"your Verve is what many who are looking for an inexpensive winter bike would use. It's inexpensive enough to be replaced after several seasons of year around riding."
Well, then I guess I`m in the wrong forum.
I`m retired , living on Social Security. And there`s no way I`m considering a $700.00 bike "inexpensive" and should be "Replaced" after several seasons.
Well, yea. This is, after all, an Enthusiast's forum full of people who spend thousands of dollars on bikes. Of course, if you really spent $700 on a bike that lists for $649 then no wonder they want to sell you another bike!
Honestly, what would you even get at a price point that would be lower than your Verve that you could even consider as disposable in your circumstances? Sure you could get a used bike, if you were comfortable with that kind of a purchase, but if you were interested in used, you would already likely have a "nicer" bike than the Verve at a similar or lower price.
I would just ride that bike when you feel that the conditions are safe enough for such activity. I think that if you become a dedicated enough cyclist to ride through a winter you are going to be figuring out a way to get a "better" bike next season and the Verve will
become your "winter bike".
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