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warning: this is a serious post with a serious concern. if you guys can help me it would be cool. not beeing sarcastic.
so i re-discovered riding bikes again like 2 years ago. it started like an easy way to doing stuff near home, to beeing one of the things where i invest most of my time (besides work), i currently ride 40-60km 3-4 times a week plus a 80-100km, im starting to train more seriously and im always pushing myself. on a local hill where a lot of people train i usually beat everyone or 90% of the people there, a lot of them in expensive road/xc bikes (yes, some of them may be freds, but some are serious and i can at least keep their pace, 90% of the time). the thing is that im very excited about riding right now..
heres the thing.. ive been riding a late 90s hardtail till this moment. its a semi high end bike of that time so it aint shit. but still, its a late 90's hardtail. i use 1.50 slicks on it, and ride on roads 99% of the time. 80% of my riding is in the city cause its a huge ass city... anyway, i have money so im thinking in buying a proper bike. dont wanna go crazy in money spending but i dont mind droping something like 1-1.5k. maybe used cause theres a big marked here.
heres where i need your advice.. what kind of bike should i buy?im doing road.. but the city has harsh streets, its not strange to be bunny hopping large pots (50cm wide aprox)..and i dont know.. im just used to these 1.5wide tires and not sure if a road bike will give me the strengh to be riding with confidence in shit roads side by side or in between cars. at the same time i want a bike that will get me even more involved with riding. aka riding fast.
what should i do? i really appreciate your guys feedback as i ride alone and have no bike buddies here...so the voice of more experienced riders would be great. and sorry for my crap english, it aint my main languague obviously.
thanks!
