I was about to post a thread like this as well.
I have a CX bike, tinkered with it until it fits me fine, comfortable on the road for around 50km or so, have a good selection of tyres for it – scary death tyres to heavy soul destroying ones – changed bars, seats, etc.
Really like it, and it does pretty much what I want, yet I hanker after something more.
I think I want a road bike, as most of my riding is on the road, or shagged roads around here – mix of red clay, dirt and stones
Maybe it’s a gravel bike, but one that is more comfortable for longer in the saddle, or simply just a road bike and save the CX thing for when I know I will be going on poor roads.
I still want a fatbike, but I know the road going would be better for me, other than that I’m stuck. Do I need one, not really.