I’ve always been a sort of sportivey/MAMIL type riding Synapses or equivalent and was looking for a new equivalent (although preferrably without discs, although I don’t want to start a debate about that).
I’ve been offered an amazing deal on a TCR Advanced which looks great, feels crazy light compared to the other bikes I’d be considering, and mostly has exactly the sort of spec I want.
However last night I was ‘exploring’ on Google maps and found a whole maze of twisty, hilly back country roads in the central belt (in and around Slamannan). It’s exactly the sort of stuff I love but in between the potholes, the gravel, the puddles etc. it just didn’t seem the sort of terrain for a thoroughbred race bike.
Just wondering if I would regret getting something faster and stiffer than I’m used to then rattling it about on crappy roads basically.
Any owners care to comment?
Ta