Originally Posted by
flyflanman
.... but am finding myself drawn to more bikes tho not sure exactly why or what for lol.
Welcome.
More bikes .....
Why? By golly, it's fun to ride and compare.
What for? No reason - habituation has no rationality. Most avoid outright addiction - but not all.

But there is more to it than speed and conditioning. Art and grace are possible.
__________________
Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.