>>1252086Ride a bona fide MTB trail at the limit of your own abilities, rather than the bikes capabilities. In terms of road bikes, the benefit is not nearly as great. A basic road bike will be a little slower than a pricier model, but the difference is essentially negligible outside of competition.
>>1252164Pic related is €2400+delivery. Just how dedicated to performance riding would you expect someone to be before they reach its limitations?
>>1252244>640K ought to be enough for anybody 