Originally Posted by
PeteHski
To me this looks like a pretty racy bike and so I would want to do it some justice if I was going to be shelling out that kind of money on it.
What does "do it some justice" mean? If bike fits you and fits your needs, that's all the justice that needs be done, IMO. Do strong riders not get recovery rides? "Hey Bob - where's the LeMond?" "Recovery ride - can't; this old Emonda is my <2.5w/kg bike."
That's silly, IMO.
Originally Posted by
PeteHski
You could easily look like a wanker on it in certain scenarios.
Sure, but the scenarios don't include those in which any other road bike, of a similar purpose, would be appropriate. Rolling up to a C group ride on it? Sure - why not?