> I can't understand people who shell out thousands of dollars for a bike, are these so much better than a $500 one? Sure, if you want a MTB for blazing offroa

> I can't understand people who shell out thousands of dollars for a bike, are these so much better than a $500 one? Sure, if you want a MTB for blazing offroad trails or a road bike for touring. For your regular 20 minute commute, a sub-$1000 city bike is pretty much the sweet spot (depending on your available disposable income of course).