[portlander52232]

You can buy a carbon bike at any mainstream bike shop, they aren’t just for pros anymore. I ride one because it feels amazingly sporty. I’m an enthusiast but not very athletic. The super light, stiff bike is just fun to ride.

The aero features like integrate stem and bars is mostly found on time-trial and triathlon bikes. In contrast you can get conventional road bikes, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes in carbon at any nice bike shop.

[johnofthesea]

And if you buy directly from brands that do not sell through local shops (like Dare or Canyon) it can be even cheaper.

I commute on my carbon frame bike and use steel one only in winter now.