Originally Posted by
shoota
Those were my top three choices. Wound up with a Tamland for me and a Renegade for the wife. Paid less than half for both total than an RLT. Price is a huge deciding factor. And threaded BBs.
understandable, and heard.
Maybe I'd have a different opinion of $1,100 bikes had I spent it on a Tamland or Renegade vs spending it on the Trek Crossrip. I just don't seem to see entry level bikes in a good light. I also deal with chronic Fatigue and I am recovering from late stage neurological Lyme disease. I'll feel the performance differences between bikes by 10x and this number goes up exponentially with miles ridden.
the easiest way to understand where I am, would be for you to put in 200 miles in 10 hours, and then test ride 2 different bikes immediately after. 1 bike will be a very clear winner on your fatigued and aching body.