Originally Posted by
caloso
Racing, at least in NorCal, is far tougher on bike and rider than commuting. Unless you're commuting on the streets of Aleppo, the Tarmac will be fine. If anything, put 25mm tires on it to make the ride a little plusher.
I'll second caloso, although I don't race. But I do commute from Sacramento to Davis on my Trek Domane (full carbon, Ultegra/105 mix). I'm able to secure my bike right at my desk but my $2000+ setup pales in comparison to the guys I work with and their race rides they commute with on occasion.
As I'm traversing my 15+ mile route, I routinely see nice bikes 'converted' for commuting.