Originally Posted by
Kai Winters
A different bike won't make that much of a difference taking into consideration you state "I will ride 1-3 times a week, 20-60 miles". You won't get very fast.
But do what you want and good luck to you.
You're not wrong but we all get something different out of cycling, besides being on the actual bike. I'm a big proponent that your bike needs to be your little red sports car. Do I really need Brembo brakes or Z rated tires? Certainly not. Is that higher end piece of equipment going to get me to use it more? Hard yes. I built a bike that is way better than my skills... I appreciate the better mechanics and it gets me on it more often. Solid win in my books.