Cyclist Magazine

Don’t buy a pro bike

You’ve just spent the last month watching the world’s fittest athletes smash their bikes around the toughest roads in France at unrelenting speeds, and I know what you’re thinking: Maybe I should get one. But it’s me, your conscience speaking, and I’m here to tell you to think twice.

It might seem like a good idea. A pro bike will undoubtedly help you go faster thanks to its light weight, high in Copenhagen, it’s clear to me that riding these superbikes should be reserved for one-offs and special occasions.

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