In need of advice.
I am riding a Cannondale Quick 3 and 7 due to a back surgery a few years ago. I would like to move to a road bike but not a model with an aggressive geometry. I would like to stay with Cannondale but am willing to test ride other brands. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Can be disc or caliper and have a budget of $1,000. to $1,500. and would be selling the Quick 7. I have had the rear cogs on the 3 swapped from an 11-32 to a 11-36 as my area has some very steep hills and I am 70 years old. The swap of the cogs was an effort to save the old knees and it made a noticeable difference. Also, if you think I am better off staying with the 3 please say so. My average speed is 11.5 and my distance is around 12. Working on making it a longer time and distance as my longer rides are 15-18 miles.
Thanks in advance for your time, Frank.