Different strokes for different folks.
You obviously haven’t walked into a quality bike shop lately.
The value of money ain’t what it used to be.
So, my advise to you, is to buy a bike you like and enjoy it, because they ain’t getting any cheaper.
That’s for sure!
$1,500 barely gets you a mediocre bike of any type of quality.
I walked into the local Specialized Super Store, and the first bad ass Gravel Bike I looked at, was $7,000!
It was cool, but, sticker shock to put it mildly.