All said though, on weekends for rides, even in the park, I go carbon almost every time. There's something about the feel of a 16 pound road bike with 1450 gram lightweight wheels and tires pumped to 120 psi. I'll ride my Trek all week and get on my Kuota on the weekend and remember why I bought it.
+1. My $1500 mtb reminds me of why I like it. But, its not as practical as cheap commuters so it gets used for when I'm out for the day in the weekend, or when I really do need discs, lots of light, and all the other toys. Mostly I commute during the day so none of that is nessecary.
