Originally Posted by Slaninar

I get the picture. The reason for asking was a tempting option to get a neat racing road bike from a friend for relatively small amount of cash. It is under 11 kg (alu frame, carbon fork). It is tempting to give it a try. I've ridden heavy mountain and hybrid bikes all my life. Fat tires, big heavy frames, racks, fenders etc.

From what I've learned in this thread, for me it would be more gain to just put slim tires on my current hybrid, but I'm still entertaining thought of getting a road bike (as well as a fixed gear one). Second hand, so I can sell it if it doesn't suit me.