Reviewers don't spend their own money on this kind of stuff. If they did, they wouldn't claim that a $5700 bike might be perfect because the alternative is $12

Reviewers don't spend their own money on this kind of stuff. If they did, they wouldn't claim that a $5700 bike might be perfect because the alternative is $12000. LOL. You know what the perfect gravel bike is? It's whatever bike you already have, with maybe some new tires on it.