Originally Posted by PeteHski

Well that depends entirely on the knowledge and experience of the individuals involved. That’s why newbies often ask for advice from random dudes on the internet. The replies tend to reflect the full spectrum of good, bad and indifferent.

Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike

not so much if the advice and opinions about others' choices is gratuitously furnished and come across as smug and snarky putdowns of others' choices.

Originally Posted by jlaw

Cool bike.

Keep the fork.