Originally Posted by
rollin
Why do you want to change? If it's for the "sexy" then just go with your heart.
We have very smooth roads here. I tested both the roadracer and the streetfire (full aluminium). Rode both over 50km, couldn't tell the difference, bought the streetfire.
I also own a promachine. It is certainly smoother than the streetfire.
The streetfire is my travel / bad weather bike. I worry less about it than the pure carbon.
It comes down a lot to taste. The roadracer's good value at the moment so maybe worth stashing away.
The 'sex' factor is big on this one. And I agree the value right now works for the possibility of stashing one. I'd bet it would be just as smooth and enjoyable as my Tarmac. Hoping so at least. Thank you for your input.
Originally Posted by
Yaniel
to me the answer is "it depends"
what type of riding do you do? do you think going to a mixed frame or a heavier frame will hold you back? I just ride for fun and do fast group rides, no bike will really hold me back. I could've bought a full carbon frame, or a caad9 frame or many other frames that might be better in all out performance than my road racer but I wanted a bike that was good enough for me and looked better than anything on the market (my opinion). Every since I got the bike people can't stop complimenting it, I stop to refill my water and when I come out someone is always looking at it, it's just a sexy bike and that makes me want to ride it more.
At +/-215 pounds no bike will ever hold me back and definitely won't speed me up. I don't race, just ride for enjoyment, health and mind. Enjoyable riding. Definitely the look of the Road Racer I'm digging. I'm getting close to stashing one
Thank you for your input as well.
Mike