>>1114368>Are there any brands where you can just buy the bike and be happy?No. You need to make sure you're buying the right bike for your ride, your roads and your body to begin with.
>>1114368>Is there a brand listing, garbage tier, poorfag tier, mid tier, god tier? There's avoiding anything at walmart.
Not really. There's brands that have a price premium, that aren't really any better at the normal rider range.
Does such a listing exist for the most used parts in braking and shifting (seems Shimano is everywhere).
Sort of, but it changes every few years.
>>1114422If we're talking New Jersey tier, go with a mountain bike, possibly with a tire swap. And possibly tire sealand.
>>1114425>>1114465Yes. Buted chromolly steel in various qualities, various aluminum alloys are easy to find. Titanium is a bit harder
