bogmyrtle wrote:pwa wrote:All the same, it's nicer on a good bike than it is on a poor one. I have ridden both and a good one allows you to enjoy the ride even more. No spoke breakages, more assured handling, low gears to help you get up those steep little climbs without getting off. You can get by without those advantages, but it is even better with them.
But...
it's not necessarily about nice versus poor. There are plenty reliable, comfortable and functional bikes that don't need to be bought new and shiny with lots of added bling.
No, it doesn't need to be new, just reliable and well suited to the job.