Hi everyone. You can put me in the category of "I used to ride in my 20's, and now getting back into it in my 40's". I don't know why I skipped the last 20 years, but all that matters now is I'm back out on the road.

I picked up a Trek CrossRip about a month ago, mainly because I thought I might hit a light trail or two during my road rides. Now I don't see that happening. I'm riding about 150 - 200 miles a week right now, all road, and wondering if I'd be better off with a dedicated road bike, or stick with my CrossRip and maybe just upgrade it?

I know the CrossRip is a good all around bike, but will I gain anything by getting a bike tuned for just the road? I'm thinking entry level like the Trek 1 series, or even the Specialized Allez Sport. Those are the two brands locally I have access to (and Schwinn).