This sounds so familiar. I used to scour the internet for reviews before buying anything. Analysis paralysis is real, and I sometimes just give up buying at all.
Over the past years, I found more bad review websites than helpful ones.
I doubt there are any real unbiased reviews.
Go to google, enter the ad trap
Go to your local store, you have to deal with the sales target of the store.
Go to Reddit or a forum, and the people there just want to justify their purchase.
It is all fine as long as you know it.
The authors solution to just go to a local bike shop and buy a bike is in my opinion still a reliable best. I assume he got the opportunity to test ride the bike before purchasing it.
My new approach is to write down what I want from the product. This gives me clarity.
I still read reviews but take them less serious.
I either order online and once I receive my package I sent it back or keep it.
Alternatively I just go to a physical store and try it out before buying it.
Over the past years, I found more bad review websites than helpful ones. I doubt there are any real unbiased reviews.
Go to google, enter the ad trap Go to your local store, you have to deal with the sales target of the store. Go to Reddit or a forum, and the people there just want to justify their purchase.
It is all fine as long as you know it.
The authors solution to just go to a local bike shop and buy a bike is in my opinion still a reliable best. I assume he got the opportunity to test ride the bike before purchasing it.
My new approach is to write down what I want from the product. This gives me clarity. I still read reviews but take them less serious.
I either order online and once I receive my package I sent it back or keep it. Alternatively I just go to a physical store and try it out before buying it.