Quote Originally Posted by owlice View Post
How good a rider will you be if you don't ride anything before getting a "quality road bike?"

The bike you can ride and the riding you do on it beats the bike you don't have and the riding you can't do.
This. Exactly. And yes, you will definitely have some great legs with a heavier bike! My cycling group was always impressed with my ability to handle the heavy bike I had. Today we'll see how different the new one is.