I have a wonderful GT Transeo which I have been using for commuting and joy rides.
I’m thinking about upgrading since I did a couple of charity rides and even a race this year as well.
I have been riding road primarily but I’m thinking about gravel or all-road bikes since drivers in my area seem to be getting more… dangerous? If I get gravel then I can either go on bike trails or drive somewhere where there is less car traffic. There’s also quite a few gravel events in my area.
I’ve been eyeing either the Trek Domane, Canyon endurance, or the Giant Revolt. Any other bikes to look into?
Budget - Preferably $1k-$2k USD. I’m okay with going up to $3k if it’s worth it. I am not looking to be a pro, just something with a little more arrow and competitive than a hybrid bike 😅. Not afraid of buying used, but the market in my area is terribly non-existent. If I look for used bikes I probably would buy through BuyCycle.com or something.
A while back I sold a 97 Honda civic I’d been working on and got a Kona Rove DL. My first “adult” bike.
https://www.konaworld.com/products/rove-dl?srsltid=AfmBOopFxHqQyO4ll_RbcbeMcKrViihwrZCX_KuN2BbbG9V5lCoed5tw
It has been an excellent bike. I use it for exercise, urban exploration, and I got a burly bee trailer so I can take my kids to park with it. It’s an all around excellent bike.