Are Expensive Road Bikes Worth It?

I bought a budget bike to see how difficult it is to ride compared to my road bike. #creatornow

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[swishswoosh]

it’s funny cuz I used ride a Walmart bikes and my friends would always beat me to a race with their trek bikes, then one Christmas my parents got me a jamis entry level bike and dusted my friends and had to wait for them. budget bikes really gets you strength and determination

[tearitloosetearitloose]

Budget bikes are great for cardio.. believe me... I cycle one every day ...

[goranwinblad]

Another great video Mitch! Your editing and storytelling is just amazing. GCN and the other big cycling channels should watch their back 😎

[goodcompanycoffee]

Amen, all bikes are good bikes. The first road bike I ever got was a CAAD 9 used and man that feeling was incredible. So light and nimble.

[peterellisjones]

Just the video I need to convince my girlfriend to get a "funny handlebar" bike instead of a 20kg bike with a massive wicker -airbrake- basket on the front

[limmel]

Love the message of your video! I managed to pick up a cheap MTB off marketplace. It was like an old 23 year old Magna with some issue for 40$ but after fixing it, it does the job. Yes, it is heavy, but its a good work out and gets me from point A to point B.

[TrailerYacht]

Ride what you've got ! Love this.

[puchuichoi]

Very informative. Im not very keen on watching long youtube videos. I love how you made this video: straightforward and easy to understand. I wish you all the best!

[zuLess]

Budget road bikes with a good balance between performance and price, thats what I am looking for. Most of the time on this hill is made by the weight of the bike, the thickness of the tires, the stiffness of the frame and things like that. A basic aluminium road bike with thin tires and rim brakes will cost you around 1000 USD and weighs less than 9 kg (19, 224 pounds). Try comparing with that and see if the price is worth it.

[cilantroshrimp]

Recently upgraded to a super bike from riding a budget bike for a long time and I feel like I have imposter syndrome.
But holy hell does it feel good .

[jancoetzer]

This is a great start - great video. Here is why I say it is a great start: I argue that the difference in price between solid mid-tier bikes and elite bikes does not make up in performance - there is a massive diminishing rate of return the higher you go up. The difference between a $14 000 bike and a $2 500 bike is a lot less than the difference you saw in your video.
However, this is never tested by anyone. Sadly.

[ssjrose]

My 100 dollar bike gets me to work the same way a 3000 bike would, but with my cheap bike I can stop to get a crescent lol

[elsamoon]

Mitch, I'm an OG subscriber from your printing video days. I mean the following as a big compliment: You're a total nerd. I see the same enthusiasm and curiosity in your biking videos as well. I ride rented city bikes almost daily. They're bulky. They suck. Their seats and gears are trashed, but I love riding. You've inspired me to "upgrade" to a budget bike of my own. Cheers.

[frostyflameff]

i cant lie, there was some off bits about this, like how you used a cheap mountain bike against a road bike. how about try with a cheap road bike and expensive road bike

[bobbzhere]

I got the same huffy in blue, removed all gears, turned into single speed e bike. weighs a ton but very stable on road especially on windy days

[nope]

Great conclusion! Good Video. ;) I just found your Channel, binge watch many videos and have a lot of fun.

[eonmckai]

Coco's was a bike shop on Riverside. They sold cool used bikes about 10 years ago. I think that's why it's called Coco's official trash truck.

[MultiQwerty]

IMHO, the best way to get semi- decent speeds on budget trekking/ hybrid bikes is to get one with a rigid fork - usually the cheapest sus forks can't even be adjusted and end up sapping your power when hammering up the hills, they're of course also heavier and less aero than rigid fork in the same price range. Another way to ge semi- decent speeds on road is to swap whatever chunky stock tires it came on with with and even an entry level road bike tire - even with wider rims and tires (in my experience i had to get for 32mm on my budget steelie) the difference is very noticeable.

[cyclingzen]

Hey Mitch, I love the content you put out on your channel. It's only a matter of time before you start blowing up! I was wondering if you're planning on doing an Q&A session. Maybe when you hit 50k subs? All the best.

[spotsill]

Being so short and needing extra small frames and sadly they can only hold one bottle of water and no room for a tire pump. On local slow pace group rides I now bring a small backpack for my tools tubes etc because spandex and road jerseys are totally out of place 😂😂🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🍻🍻.