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I am wondering if these things are what I am looking for.
>always owned piece of shit bikes I got from cousins or thrift shops
>got no bike anymore
>be 35, first time I can spend money for a bike, budget a little over 1K€
>mostly riding for fun, but also use it for shopping or to go out painting
>ride on roads 90% of the time but I like to avoid traffic on gravel roads if possible
>don't enjoy trails much, I just like covering distance and looking around
Is a gravel bike what I am looking for or should I just get a so-called fitness bike with wide enough tires? Or should I even consider a trekking bike? I just want a bike that's fun to ride and that can handle the occasional gravel road but I don't go out of my way to get into the dirt roads.