i am a new rider. i bought a gary fisher comfort bike, not knowing any better and now i need to buy a road bike. i ride about 30 to 40 miles three time a week and intend to gradually build up to double that. i'm 55 years old, about 225 lbs and about 5'10". i am looking for some advise on which direction to go on a bike. originally i was headed for a steel frame with carbon fork. then someone told me that at my size, that would be real unstable. now i am looking at aluminum frame, but they say its too rough riding. i dont think i can afford carbon, my budget is abou $1500 to $1750. i would like to get any opinions on this.
thanx
gerry
thanx
gerry