[curves2000]

Hi all,

So a close friend of mine who is really big into road cycling has been bugging me to get into or at least get a bike better suited for my "abilities".

Currently I just have an Infinity mountain bike I had bought from Costco maybe 15-18 years ago. I don't really road cycle but do enjoy hitting Calgary's pathways and some light rides around town.

Long story short, I think it may be time to get a starter road bike and he has recomdned a few.

One that he has been working a deal on is a practically brand new Specialized Allez. It's my understanding that these are high quality starter road bikes. Fairly lightweight and from a well known company.

I know nothing about bikes and I am wondering if anybody has any recommendations? I am not a hardcore cyclists but I really do enjoy indoor cycling for keeping in shape but I don't know how well that will work with Covid. I enjoy using the Keiser M3 bikes at my gym since they are high quality bikes and have no real issue sustaining a 75-90 minute ride.

I'll probably be using the bike for some longer rides once the weather improves in the spring. A few questions.

New or Used?
Budget: Approx $700-1000

I don't know if this "theory" can really apply to bikes, I am sure it can though. I have always been a big fan of buying a higher end product from a tier 2 manufacture as opposed to an entry level product from a top manufacture. I find the value, the performance and the quality can be maximized that way.

Thanks in advance!