At a quick glance for road bikes: * Canyon starts at $1899 * Specialized starts at $1200 * Trek starts at $999
If you want a more upright hybrid, they can be found at lower prices.
> I bought a "brand name bike" just like 6 years ago for $900 and thought I was going way out of a normal budget.
I'm curious what you got for $900. I doubt the current iteration of that $900 bike is now being sold for many thousands.
At a quick glance for road bikes: * Canyon starts at $1899 * Specialized starts at $1200 * Trek starts at $999
If you want a more upright hybrid, they can be found at lower prices.
> I bought a "brand name bike" just like 6 years ago for $900 and thought I was going way out of a normal budget.
I'm curious what you got for $900. I doubt the current iteration of that $900 bike is now being sold for many thousands.