I have no interest whatsoever in racing, either participating or watching, nor in participating in group events. I like riding and for me it's a way to be alone and just think for a while every day.

I don't ride my winter bike all summer, but I'm not going to get rid of it because 23mm tires don't do very well on ice. And I'm not going to get rid of the road bike over the winter, because I don't want to ride a 45 pound behemoth with IGH and fat tires in the summer.