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Racing vs. Endurance Road Bikes
So I'm getting serious about buying a road bike. I know I want something aluminum (or maybe steel) with 105 components that won't break the bank (under $2000). This gives me almost too many choices. I'm 5'9" and around 250 pounds. I currently ride a Trek Allant so switching to a road bike will be a big change. Anyways, I've generally been looking at the so-called endurance bikes (Cannondale Synapse 105, Giant Defy 1, etc.) because I'm thinking the more relaxed riding position will be an asset to me. Browsing these forums, though, I'm starting to wonder if I should also look at the racing side of things. What are your thoughts? Are the racing bikes too uncomfortable for someone with a decidedly non-racerly frame? Or would something like the Cannondale CAAD 10 work?