Purchasing new Road Bike - So Confused!

[Catrin]

Thanks for the reply! I'm actually curious. What made you want to go to a Steel bike after riding an aluminum bike?? I would think that you would have went the other way and upgraded to Carbon or something? Isn't steel going downwards in quality and performance? I'm new and not very knowlegable so I'm sorry if I'm way off. I just want to know all my options before I buy. ..

Steel is not a downgrade, as others have said Personally I won't have anything other than steel for road riding. Steel soaks up the vibration and bumps on the road and provides a wonderful cushy ride. Modern steel frames are much lighter than they once were, and if one can afford the really high end steel frames they are even lighter.. A lot of people love carbon, and titanium frames are also available.

If you can afford carbon over aluminum go for it, it will be more comfortable and a more comfortable bike is one that you will ride more often