Originally Posted by
smashndash
I’m thinking about getting a new bike and I have to decide whether to keep the Allez and get a “training” bike that focuses on durability and comfort
This is pretty much what I do. I bought a used Venge elite that I race on, and I own a Giant TCR Advanced ISP for training. The Venge, with all of the aero bits, tires, wheels and tubes is a faster bike unless the road tilts straight up, but the TCR rides much, much better.