Totally confused – Sunday club runs / Summer Bike / Winter Bike / Training bike / Racing!! Maybe even!!

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    bfslxo

    Folks,

    Excuse my naivety/ignorance! But can I ask some advice or knowledge?

    I have got back into the road cycling over the last year odd and have done multiple sportives etc, previously spent last 10+ years mtb’ing.

    Well certain events crossed my path earlier in the year! – i.e. being knocked down whilst cycling home from work –
    My bike got wrecked – I got away very lightly – so I bought a SS for work duties and my never to own dream road bike with the change – De Rosa R838 Athena 2012.

    With getting the good bike I took the plunge and joined a local club as well and am holding my own in the B group club runs and am leading out reasonably regularly too, with the intent to step up to going out with the A group at least once a month in the coming weeks.

    However I now realise most of the folks on either of the runs ride – well how do I put it – ordinary ‘ish’ bikes, not cheap but not super expensive either.
    I’m now also thinking I don’t want to ride the De Rosa during the winter months either and even considering the odd wee club race next year too?

    So here’s where my naivety shows up – have I kinda shot myself in the foot by buying the De Rosa, is it a bit overkill for club runs?
    Should I really be considering another bike for said club / training / winter runs & keep the good bike for races & perhaps summer / dry days only?

    Thanks for taking time to read & I’d really appreciate any thoughts / reflections & club riders knowledge.

    Ps – I’m coming 46 so I’m not figuring a career in the club racing circuit just a bit of experience

    Laurence

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    moxey

    How is it then Andy ?
    Mine is

    How is it then Andy ?
    Mine is due to be built on Thursday.
    Cant wait :”(

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    andylul

    Arrived yesterday – just
    Arrived yesterday – just waiting for a decent gap in the weather to take it for a spin 🙂

    #688837
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    Super Domestique

    andylul wrote:Raleigh

    andylul wrote:
    [quote=Raleigh]Look at this frame closely.

    Look familiar? 👿 :evil:

    That looks just like my bike 😀

    https://twitter.com/SpongepantsLul/status/222672636965171201/photo/1/large%5B/quote%5D

    Looks nice Andy. Finally got it then. Congrats.

    #688835
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    Raleigh

    Thats pretty Taste.
    Brand

    Thats pretty Taste.

    Brand new?

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    andylul

    Raleigh wrote:Look at this

    Raleigh wrote:
    Look at this frame closely.

    Look familiar? 👿 :evil:

    That looks just like my bike 😀

    https://twitter.com/SpongepantsLul/status/222672636965171201/photo/1/large

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    Raleigh

    bfslxo wrote:
    Aldecycle –

    bfslxo wrote:

    Aldecycle – that’s lovely

    NB, its the same frame as your R838 😐

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    drheaton

    There’s probably a lot to be
    There’s probably a lot to be said in favour of training with a heavier slower bike too fitness wise.

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    TheHatter

    the other good thing I find
    the other good thing I find with a winter bike is it makes you appreciate your best bike all over again come spring!

    #688825
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    bfslxo

    cheers for all the comments
    cheers for all the comments guys, has put my mind at ease. Defo stick with the good bike for the club til the weather turns :O and then get a winter runner. 😉

    Step-Hent – my new favorite forumla’s
    N+1 👿
    N

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    Raleigh

    Look at this frame
    Look at this frame closely.

    Look familiar? 👿 👿

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    swansfan

    If the budget can stretch to
    If the budget can stretch to a winter/training bike then have it…always nice to keep the ‘best bike’ a bit ‘special’ I’d say 😉

    If not, so what? Ride your dream bike and enjoy it!

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    Super Domestique

    By the way, another bike for
    By the way, another bike for winter/ bad weather is not a bad idea. In fact its a perfect excuse for a new bike 😉

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    Super Domestique

    Enjoy the De Rosa. I am the
    Enjoy the De Rosa. I am the guy on a carbon bike that every beginner can overtake lol. But at least I am happy.

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    phax71

    Buy whatever you wish and
    Buy whatever you wish and whatever makes you happy I say ..

    Assuming you’re not Jimmy Carr or some sort of BANKING SCUMBAG and it’s the rest of us paying for it … it doesnae really matter does it.

    I’m currently sourcing parts for a Winter Build so I can keep my “main” ride – Pearson Carbon for the dryer months (I typed that without smiling, given that we had 1/3rd of avg June rainfall in one hour here y-day) …

    To summarise, keep the De Rosa for March/April to Sept and something a little less spesh for the wetter months ..

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    prowlbass

    Ride what you’re comfortable
    Ride what you’re comfortable on.

    It doesn’t matter what your club rides – our rides are always a complete mix. Some people like to save their Sunday best for race days, some like to ride it daily.

    I prefer to ride my high end bike as much of the year as I can, just switching wheels for training or racing. In the wet, I hop on an older bike that can accommodate mud guards so that whoever’s behind me doesn’t get soaked.

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