Originally Posted by
SoSmellyAir
I feel exactly the same way. A short test ride around the parking lot of an LBS does not tell you much. (Even motor vehicle dealers allow overnight test drives.) What I am afraid of is doing what you described here, then deciding my existing road bike rides better than my new one. This fear is holding me back from N+1.
The key is always buying cheaper bikes than your existing one, so you don't feel so bad if they don't measure up.
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