Locally we have an excellent bike trail that runs from Arlington to Leesburg, VA. Wife and I walked about 10 miles of it this weekend and are looking to grab a pair of road bikes to bike it.
Now I understand in this realm the sky is the limit as far as bike pricing. What I'm interested in, is the best dollar/quality ratio out there for beginners. I'm not planning to be the next Tour winner here, but I'd spend ~$500/bike for the both of us to get around on.
We have a ton of stores around here that sell nice road bikes, but I'd consider an amazon/internet purchase too.
So what does $500/bike get me here? Is it even worth it if that's all I can put into it?
Thanks in advance folks.
Now I understand in this realm the sky is the limit as far as bike pricing. What I'm interested in, is the best dollar/quality ratio out there for beginners. I'm not planning to be the next Tour winner here, but I'd spend ~$500/bike for the both of us to get around on.
We have a ton of stores around here that sell nice road bikes, but I'd consider an amazon/internet purchase too.
So what does $500/bike get me here? Is it even worth it if that's all I can put into it?
Thanks in advance folks.