>>1485076Because they are all skinny pussies who can't lift more than a 10lb bike. When you purchase any bicycle over $1k, you are mostly purchasing a lighter frame/components. You also get better brakes too/shifting, but bikes below $1k for a beginner are going to function perfectly fine.
The answer to these threads is always to buy a used road bike on craigslist/facebook marketplace that has been lightly used and that is your size.
