2024's Top 5 BEST Road Bikes | Race Bike Of The Year 2024

Our 2024 Race Bike Of The Year Awards are here! We tested nine of the hottest high-end bikes on the market to crown our winner. We had five categories, best climbing bike, best value race bike, best aero bike and our overall best race bike. The Look 795 Blade RS won our best aero bike award, the Merida Scultura 9000 topped our best value category, the Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 took the best climbing title, the Enve Melee got us all aquiver so is deemed the most desirable bike on test. And now, drumroll please... Cycling Weekly's 2024 Race Bike of the Year is the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8. What do you think of the winners, and which would you put on your wishlist?
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Best Aero Race Bike
04:39 - Best Value Race Bike
09:41 - Best Climbing Bike
15:13 - Most Desirable Race Bike
19:12 - Race Bike of the Year
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[@dannyjbr8870]

Why is the Merida such a big shock? The value for money over the past few years has been fantastic.

[@JimIBobIJones]

Because there are much better value bikes they write off for "ride feel".... Despite the massive performance, spec and value advantages vs. the Merida which is still "name brand" price without really offering anything more objectively. It isn't just Van Rysel/Decathlon, you also have the likes of Ribble, Cube or even the Boardman bikes.

[@massimoserafini8115]

This kid is quickly becoming one of my favorite presenters. 👍🏻

[@hd33444]

Eloquent and knowledgeable. Top marks

[@ronlosa9544]

Pretty good video. My only gripe would be the Best Value Category. $7k is not a value for 90% of riders, unless you're a racer with no sponsorship.

[@Resoluteofficial]

My S-Works SL8 thanks you for your service

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Flimsy garbage

[@walterlippmann4361]

The prices are insane

[@JimIBobIJones]

Wait 5 years, they will all be out of fashion and you can pick up the frames for £500 or the full bike for £1,500...

[@lukepowell1201]

Gotta say I have been super impressed by Joe as a presenter. I love that he's regularly throwing in tasty details and specs that have been harder to track down on my own. I also appreciate his insights on the geometry of the bikes and how it relates to the experience. Very knowledgeable and well articulated. I really enjoyed his review of the new SRAM Red groupset as well. Nice details that I'm not seeing other places.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

My local Specialized Dealer sold every S-Works SL-8 they’ve gotten in.

[@RyonBeachner]

I’d be more surprised if they sold every Giant Tucson.

[@stevebolt7132]

sorry but when the best value bike is £6k plus I lose interest 😢

[@Penalist]

Best value for what you get as a racer and his or her requirements...

[@yourtypical1722]

6k is relatively cheap for racing tbh, 12k plus bikes are common at mid to high level amateur races

[@Mattyjayw]

A top level racing in the early 90’s was easily £1k plus does compound interest at 3% since then get you near 6k?. Don’t know just asking the question?

[@eduardoschneider2010]

what about brands like Cube or Rose? did you condider them? Cube hast the best climbing bike but everyone ignored it.

[@themindgarage8938]

This is a UK magazine and Rose stopped selling to the UK 3 years ago or so. Shame, I got one while I could and it's great

[@Timo-id4bd]

I ride the '23 Rose xlite 06 di2 on enve SES 4.5. I'd love to see the bike included in a test like this one. I understand, however that it doesn't make sense for UK or US outlets to include bikes that are not available in their regions.

[@jasonbanales4447]

Can you list all the bikes you tested?

[@cyclingweekly]

Hi Jason, the full list is in this article: www.cyclingweekly.com/products/we-rode-over-2000-kms-in-order-to-crown-our-race-bike-of-the-year

[@dominickbrookes5103]

No cervelo, no trek, no BMC? Cmon bike brands submit for test.

[@dominickbrookes5103]

Bueget? 7k?

[@Ghostina1]

@@cyclingweekly this one is a joke. where are the major brands and there models? Please go bankcrupt as GCN this is utterly BS

[@j3bu5dr1f7s]

I feel like somehow in all of these tests people never mention the Aethos but riders who want to ride the best feeling bike own one. It really was a game changer but probably doesn't get enough credit.

[@josephreilman8527]

The aethos isn't even used by the pros. It isn't a true race bike it's just super light and comfortable. Stiffness and aerodynamics are why its not viewed as a race bike

[@KenSmith-bv4si]

I just put 30mm tyres on my Aethos and the ride is sublime.

[@RyonBeachner]

I was underwhelmed by the Aethos. I expected far more comfort than it actually delivered. It’s just a less aero tarmac for the retrogrouch that doesn’t want to admit that there might actually be something to new tech.

[@j3bu5dr1f7s]

@@josephreilman8527 If you look at the design notes for the SL8 they took the BB from the Aethos because it was MORE stiff than the SL7.The only reason the Aethos is more comfortable is because people are more likely to run bigger tires...it has same geo as tarmac. I bet if it only had an integrated cockpit for at least that much aero savings pros would ride it in grand tour.

[@KenSmith-bv4si]

@@RyonBeachner As was I underwhelmed with you reply.

[@monkeays]

The TCR is by far the best all round bike on the market

[@SxWerks]

A $7,000 bike is not a value bike.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

It’s all relative. $7K is a value for a proper “race ready” competition bike.

[@sandydennylives1392]

@@petersouthernboy6327 I'd rather have a genuine hi fi system and a decent m/bike for your 'value' r/bike. Not much call for 'em for a once a year mountain holiday. Once steel, always steel

[@andreaswiklund7197]

Some people buy an electric car for $70,000. My car is $3,000 and my bike $7,000 so I'm still saving $60,000 😊

[@petersouthernboy6327]

@@sandydennylives1392 Now I’m sure that my “genuine hi fi” systems is on an entirely different plane than yours. My amplifier alone was more than $7K.

[@JFomo]

Over $12,000 is a proper bike so $7000 is very much value.

[@TomStringer]

Super lovely bikes, excellent breakdown and well presented but none I could actually afford just yet.

[@matthewgonzalez646]

Love the video. Would love your thoughts on a few bikes you’d recommend for a weekend warrior. I started riding a few years ago on a Trek Domane. I’m 55 years old and really enjoy riding. I’m thinking of upgrading to new Trek Domane (SLR 7). What other bikes might you suggest with a 10k budget? Appreciate the thoughts!

[@JerryHilts]

Couldn’t agree more about the Melee. That bike is a joy to ride. Best bike I’ve ever ridden.

[@radfordbean2855]

My vote for best climbing bike would be Trek's Émonda.

[@Mattyjayw]

Can we have a correction please. The tcr geometry wasn’t brought over from MTB, it was a design and developed by the late great Mike Burrows. Who also designed the iconic Lotus bike that Chris Boardman rode to Olympic glory in 92. Apologies if someone else has already mentioned this.

[@chemboy63]

I'm not even going to read the other comments... I can only imagine. I agonized for weeks over a Tarmac SL8 and an S-Works Aethos. Ultimately it came down to me being a 60 year old and not a racer, so the Aethos was my choice. No regrets . Many people will be dismissive of the Spesh, but they make an absolutely GREAT bike. I agree with the choice and the hot take at the end.

[@Star14trek]

OK we are back to single individual person and coming up witb a few querks because its not a group ruling .... An aero bike is meant to go fast with least effort its not something built for sprinters so dont under your critera ? All riders pick aero for speed and low resistance not just sprinters. Sprinters only use aeto bike to get them to the finish its not soley for a sprint. Secondly value budget bike may be you should. Be looking sub £5k and top tear gearing available like 105 or Ultegra level😁

[@josephreilman8527]

That makes no sense. Aero bikes tube shapes make them incredibly stiff. They have the stiffest bottom bracket shells and the thickest chainstays. And aerodynamics trumps weight in accelerations as well. What else would they choose?

[@jaripulkkinen5838]

Which bike brands and models did you test? Did you make any measurements like frame stiffness, air drag coefficient, etc?

[@batfed]

S-Works ❤

[@russellsmith3011]

Well done guys, great content - concise, knowledgeable and on-point. Great to see recognition for Merida, don't they construct the SL8 frames...?

[@davidverbeeck9066]

a decade ago merida owned 49% of specialized, but now specialized is back on it's own

[@cyclingnut2122]

Nice video guys And great to see Specialized winning, and that red on the SL8 looks amazing

[@socopower]

Nice video, very well explained. No testing of the Cannondale Supersix??

[@joeblack7469]

Cannondale stopped non domestic advertising and as such have suddenly disappeared from all reviews….. shock… whereas both Look and Specialized have made a huge push towards a domestic advertising model and as such are featuring everywhere. These reviews are nothing but paid advertising anymore. Buy the bike you like the colour of.

[@socopower]

@@joeblack7469 ​​⁠ I didn’t know they had winded down they presence in UK ads. I have a Supersix evo and can’t be happier, I think it’s a superb bike so I was surprised it wasn’t even mentioned

[@raymondrichardson538]

@@socopower Agreed. I haven't ridden the SL8, but I love the heck out of my supersix evo. Super fast (faster than the SL8, according to Tour magazine), comfortable, great handling - just a joy to ride.

[@sustainf]

Again, if you’re looking for a deal. You can get a Cannondale Evo 2 (same dimensions as the Lab 71) with Ultegra Di2 45mm depth carbon wheels for LESS THAN HALF the price of many top end bikes at $5,500 USD.

[@cryptobond0079]

The Best Road Bike in 2024 is a Vintage Steel Reynolds 531c for 1/10 the price. Weighing under 10kg. This is why vintage road bikes are coming back, easy to service, easy to repair yourself, decent set of carbon wheels your just as fast as 11k Grand Bike.

[@glennicol1361]

For most of the population a Gusto Evo Cobra which was recently raced in Tour of Slovenia would be enough and in 105 only cost around 1600$US or 2500$ with DI2

[@caseypleasant1922]

That Look bike looks like it's from the future

[@ashhannam9522]

£7k value bike, you guys are insane

[@rafacycle]

I would pick my sl8 with sram force, enve wheels and handlebar size ordered for my size. Could not be more in love with this bike to be honest 😊

[@chrisdavis8399]

Are we not confusing pure aero bikes with all-rounders by mentioning how well they climb? In my case, I use my aero bike for the flats for maximum speed. Or is that just where we are now with the new designs? Hmmm

[@korporalkarrot]

Haven’t repeated tests of £1,000 bikes v £10,000 bikes, new bikes vs 20 year old bikes and weight tests etc proven that for most mere mortals the categories are just for pure marketing?

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Does this channel make a profit on used bikes? Didn’t think so.

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Aero is an absolute load of bollocks

[@petersouthernboy6327]

@@Tarmaccyclocross at your own personal speeds, likely

[@Lifesurfer001-iq7nf]

I’m glad you made your decisions regardless of the backlash you’re going to receive from Tarmac haters.

[@awol555]

Im a merida fan, have a reacto 4000 and been loving it! Id love to see a video directly comparing aero and endurance/climbing bikes from the same brand, i was really toen between scultura and reacto, and in the end jusy thought the reacto looked a bit better

[@stephenjhughes64stephenjhu26]

Great to hear the roundup.not the usual drivel you hear 90 % presenters talk about on other sites .Still keeping to my top rim brake bikes of past cannot justify the cost of bikes at age 59

[@sandydennylives1392]

Join the club

[@tonymanitta7078]

I still love my Beanci Infaneto CV .

[@GallardoFreak888]

Would love to see this video do the same testing with the lowest level of these bikes and the mid tier. Top level spec frames and builds will get the glory and be race ready but not everyone will race a top level bike

[@MichaelWilliams-iv6dj]

I can’t get any bike off the showroom to work with my fit coordinates. Maybe the ENVE would work, but I think I am best off building my bikes from a bare frame.

[@vanecvetkovski]

Hi Joe. Can you please do a comparison test between e-road bikes. Thanks buddy.

[@maxaposteriori]

I’ve not ridden the Tarmac, but I do know of at least one elite level racer who has been dissatisfied for the reason you mentioned: a lack of stiffness. With that in mind, and given that the shorter wheelbase is a must-have for me, I’d personally have a hard time choosing between the Tarmac and the TCR (or indeed the 2023 Propel).

[@davidverbeeck9066]

believe me i have an sl8 and unless you produce 1500 or more watts in a sprint, you want feel any lack of stifness. although i own an sworks sl8, i always use my sworks sl7 on flat terrain, it always gives me more fun then the sl8, but when i go to the mountains the sl8 really shines for me

[@TwiinStar1224]

While value is purely subjective, a value bike should cost at most half of the price of the value bike you selected. A value bike in my opinion is the same as an entry level bike. After that you should just be waiting on a sale for your next bike. Just picked up a new Ultegra spec BMC Roadmachine Five that was on sale for $2500 CAD. That's value, but no way to know when a sale like that will come up.

[@jrnlundsgaard5896]

Before watching the video I just knew that the sl8 would take the win. Why? Because specialized has a very big marketing budget, and able to pay for the service of cycling weekly. The SL8 is build by Merida, and not better than most bikes half the price. I have tested the sl7 and sl8 and there are better bikes around. The prices are insane, and the business model is to make Merida build the bikes cheap, ask premium prices from the customers and give dealers and media a little bit of the margin, to manipulate customers. Before buying a specialized bike I would advise to try other brands. You can get better bikes and save money, what is not to like? PS! I you watch the pro's you can often see budget bikes beat specialized bikes. That would not be possible if specialized were better bike. You also have to consider that specialized try to hire the best pro riders to ride their bikes, but even that can't make the brand stand out compared to ex. van ryssel and so. PS! One last thing is that the SL7 looks good but the SL8 does not. The Sl8 is a ugly bike, and it is not like the bike has been designed in one process. It is like it is parts form SL7, parts from Athos parts from supersix and it looks odd and ugly. So bike of the year? I think not...

[@mrburns1980]

Nice review. Well done. I am curious if you are sponsored by any of the winning bike manufacturers?

[@ariovaldogoncalves4162]

Á FÍSICA SEMPRE AJUDANDO Á BIKE A CORTAR O VENTO. 💡 AS BIKES ESTÃO VIRANDO ESPADAS NINJAS, CADA VEZ MAIS AFIADAS.

[@CerveloS5rider]

Did Factor not lend you an OSTRO VAM 2?

[@marvinkamei7007]

still comes down to the rider!!! like your test person!! companies pais the best RIDERS to ride their bikes!!

[@jrnlundsgaard5896]

funny. Yesterday I wrote a post on this. And today I did watch the danish nationals. Rasmus Søbjerg Pedersen beat Kasper Asgreen (Tarmac SL8), Mads Pedersen (Trek Madone), Michael Walgreen (Supersix) on a Van Ryssel bike and became champion on a bike costing 1/3 of the Tarmac SL8. He is a development rider beating Pro who has been world champions, Tour of Flanders winner and more. He is a development rider at Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Development Team. So the SL8 bike as of the Year in the right perspective. How does an overpriced bike get the title? Paid marketing comes to mind...

[@matts6287]

Cannondale Evo 2 at $5,500 is the best-value all-rounder race bike.

[@lloydy187]

My 2017 Giant Tcr Advanced 1 with Campag Zonda wheels (7kg) £1500 all in. Thats what i call a "value" bike 😂 If i was looking for value these days i would probably go for a Canyon, Elves or a Winspace 👍🏻

[@niroshan009]

decathalon Triban RC 500 is best value bike. lifetime warranty for frame, sora group set.

[@javiersmith2216]

You can still buy a colnago master x light w campagnolo chorus. Much cheaper.

[@saracen888]

Two great presenters right here.

[@erickcarlson9245]

More B-roll clips of the rider awkwardly standing and pedaling, please 🙄

[@brennansquad]

With the upmost respect, Joe needs to work on his spring - too much frame rock, put more weight over/toward the bars, and push all the way through the bottom of the pedal stroke. Cheers

[@tomtennant2012]

Ok so I just watched the aero bike winner, but what are you comparing it to, why don’t you tell us all the brands involved in all the tests?

[@damianor6886]

What’s he on about with pricing. That van rysel in the spec they rode and show in the video is £5500. That’s half the other peloton bikes and over £1k less than the Merida with better spec components

[@bingbing3464]

Always seeing s-works being put on the top but on the pro level it's colnago, van rysel and pinarellos this year..... while specialized is all the way at the back amongst top brand sponsored teams excluding cervelo to be fair due to accidents. Making me felt kind of skeptical on its performance to be honest.

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Flimsy frames to counteract the heavy disc brakes

[@j3bu5dr1f7s]

Riders win races not bikes.

[@bingbing3464]

@@j3bu5dr1f7s if that's the case what makes the SL8 better than the V4RS? Also making this ranking totally pointless then?

[@j3bu5dr1f7s]

@@bingbing3464 Do you think UAE would win less races with an SL8?

[@bingbing3464]

@@j3bu5dr1f7s or rather would they win more? because after all many claim it's the best bike of 2024.

[@user-wp4dm1tr4h]

Best value bike is cube agree c:62

[@RobertSimpson-wp3pr]

Look came up with the most money to paid them off this year

[@petersouthernboy6327]

God forbid someone in the comments section bring themselves to shop in $2K - $3.5K price range - where every OEM has a an entry level performance/race bike.

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

Why tf are Specialized still pushing 26c tires & 42cm handlebars for a size 54?! That’s ridiculous… my 2019 VENGE has 30c tires & 38cm bars and it’s perfect

[@Penalist]

26 mm for best aerodynamic combination with the Roval Rapide wheels.

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

@@Penalist it far exceeds the 105% rule since the Roval Rapide front wheel is 32mm wide. Plus it is irrelevant for the Rear wheel, so at least put a 28c in the back, a 30c even

[@Penalist]

@@SamuelBlackMetalRider The 105-rule is "at least 105%" and ask Specialized and their 'Wintunnel' for this outcome for their Roval wheels.

[@adsali03]

What about the Scott foil RC ultimate?

[@vg3222]

that is a BEAST

[@adsali03]

How come they didn't test it ? ​@@vg3222

[@johnbienaszii7729]

How is he value bike over 1000 euro. leat alone 7k

[@shred3005]

€1000 is now a very cheap road bike. I would say poor value because it’s not going to be carbon and the components will be low end. But i agree $7,000 isn’t value.

[@johnbienaszii7729]

@@shred3005 oh so it wont be mad of plastic of have too many gears for the already thin cassette? sold

[@shred3005]

@@johnbienaszii7729 no at €1000 it would heavy alloy, cheap heavy wheels which will make it feel sluggish and slow and probably Shimano Tiagra which at least these days has 10 gears. That’s passable and would be ok as a commuter but unless you’re a lot fitter than your peers you’d be working extra hard on bunch rides and uncompetitive in racing. I’ve got steel, titanium and carbon road bikes from 10 to 12 speed and they all have a different use case but the heavy steel 10 speed is for casual sunny Sunday cafe rides and is nothing like in the league of fun like my mid range carbon Di2 12 speed for fun and effectiveness.

[@agamemnonhatred]

You're confusing value with cheapness, they are not the same thing.

[@takuan650]

I'll always pick Harley Davidson's 'Fat Boy'.

[@johnbienaszii7729]

So any aero bike

[@agamemnonhatred]

😂A Milwaukee Vibrator isn't a bicycle, it's barely a motorbike

[@Celeritate7]

Video starts at 19:26

[@Clam_pie]

I do think it’s pretty disrespectful to ordinary folk to platform a ‘value’ bike that costs £7k

[@Mattytube18]

The new Factor Ostro Vam in 6.8 kilos.

[@E.T_rode_bikes_As_well]

Disc rubbing 101

[@DaveCM]

Set them up right and it isn't an issue.

[@n22pdf]

I find the Enve so boring looking not for me personally and does nothing for me.. great selections for me prefer SL8, Colnago, Giant TCR and supersix evo.. Pete 🚴🏻👍

[@rayc4543]

6749.00 What a bargain 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joaovictorgoncalves6217]

Say to MVDP or Jasper that the canyon doesnt get up and go

[@caseypleasant1922]

Am I just broke or what? Who buys these bikes at those prices? Like is it regular ppl or just rich ppl?😂

[@Sutlore007]

Somehow I am so jealous you guys, who have chance to ride so many top-end bikes.

[@nop790]

They won’t be able to keep it though. Plus with the salary range of a 200k sub KZbin channel, they probably can’t afford those top end bikes. Fun for a couple of times, but sad you won’t be able to call it yours.

[@Sutlore007]

@@nop790 😄 I think like it is a free high-end bike rental, which is not bad to be honest. If they could ride 10+ expensive bikes every year or so. Better than buying a frameset and absorb some deductions every time selling it.

[@marvinkamei7007]

if bikes could talk, which rider woould it pick!! haha!!

[@purpskurp8737]

S5? VRS? Ostra? I feel like this test is kind of bogus…

[@TYPEV3]

The SL8 couldn’t win because… it’s too popular? You lost me. Popularity is a product of desirability otherwise companies like Rolex and Porsche would be bankrupt.

[@radfordbean2855]

All of these best bike reviews are all just subjective. Personal bias also plays into the reviews. Bet if I went to GCN or Bicycling they'd list completely different bikes. I don't put a lot of stock in these best bike reviews.

[@davidmurphy9151]

you should just exclude any bike over 10k from reviews.

[@caet49]

Odd moment to test…..because just around tdf the new bikes Will be released…..so this is outdated in a month time😢

[@paulgordon7526]

Can you do this for £1,000 bikes £2,000 bikes etc mere mortals cannot afford £11.000 bikes

[@jonathanellis1842]

Gaint TCR press fit BB hookless rims vs Factor 02 Vam threaded BB Hooked rims, I take the factor as I will need to live with the bike not just ride it on test for a few weeks. That’s what I would put first above ultimate ride feel, the factor would be so close to the gaint that you probably couldn’t tell apart in long term

[@mctrials23]

I've ridden a tcr with hookless rims for the past 2 years with zero issues. Press fit is fine as long as your frame has a BB shell that isn't out of spec and hookless isn't an issue if you stick with the right tyres and pressures. The O2 VAM would also set you back far more than the TCR

[@Chimy1423]

I guess this first video is for pros and people with deep pockets. I'll wait for the second video. 2024 Best bikes for the 99.9% average cyclist.

[@nipahaus6206]

Good to see Bruce Lee

[@Ridewithjst]

The Look as best aero bike is an absolute joke. It’s ridden by 1 pro team and they are at the absolute bottom of the World Tour rankings. The Canyon Aeroad is the most winning bike, followed by the Madone. What a freaking joke 😂

[@bikndave68]

This video should probably be called: "Joe's Favorite Bikes of 2024". He appears to be the only reviewer, if there was a small group of reviewers with differing levels of experience, height, riding styles, etc... I'd give this more credence. And where are the gravel bikes, city bikes, cruisers, etc... I've been connected to this business for years and I can tell you that most shops only stay open because they can sell a beach bike or something similar. Also, let's be real. The pricing is outrageous. Even if cycling is your life, £5,000 plus for a value bike is silly at best.

[@jameshewisonauthor]

Opinions from other experienced riders would make this more meaningful. It was an interesting video but not really useful.

[@babuji5181]

😇

[@space.youtube]

So many contradictions. The only way to make sense of these choices is to think the number of contenders were as numerous as the categories, or very close. Like an episode of oprah where "You get a prize, and you get a prize, and you get a prize, and you......" Had to laugh when the "best race bike ever" claim was made by someone who looks like they're too young to grow a beard yet. 🤣

[@Shadowboost]

795 winning aero bike of the year is a joke. Even the SL8 tests faster. 7000 euro value bike, and 24 km chain gang ride. This whole video is a joke. Enve headquarters is a couple of miles from me and the Melee has 0 sex factor at all. The custom is a different matter, but the frame is so hohum

[@Allride_]

"really"

[@bald1der]

😂😂Must be nice to spend $7k and say it’s a value pick

[@joonas4126]

Merida best value, 8000€ ;) wtf

[@iamweasel246]

Bike brands are bringing out 10k+ road bikes just so "presenters" (sellers) like you can call them value propositions. Compared to 14k, 7k looks value, but it's NONESENSE and people should wake up by now and stop buying overpriced bikes.

[@AMGJason]

Are endurance bikes dead, to be omitted and not evaluated within this presentation?

[@JerryHilts]

Given that this was a comparison for “best race bike”, I’d assume that endurance bikes would be evaluated in a different category.

[@teweraijanda2994]

clickbait..who is we?

[@leighwood8700]

A £7k bike isn’t value. You’re just shilling for the bike companies.

[@aneczka2114]

Aero bike of the year, are you serious? What a joke!

[@EduardoMartinez-et1tv]

*JESUS CHRIST LOVES YOU AND CARES FOR YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE*

[@englishdecorator]

What a load of bolloxs...

[@WerdnaLiten]

Race bikes are wasted on non pro riders......People who buy these bikes are kidding themselves......Get a bike that suits you, not what the pros ride.

[@rok1373]

Same logic as performance cars are wasted on mums that car share. People will always buy what they want and looks nice. Regardless of practicality or how they use it. I know I'm a sucker for it, and I don't think I'd change until I can no longer get in the drops. Just my 2 cents, as long as you are happy doing you. Let others be happy doing them?

[@Penalist]

They are faster. You get to go further with them, get the KOM, win the sprint on your weekend bunchride, moral boosters. Some people who are not pro still train 10-15 hours a week and can actually ride a proper race bike.

[@banjo7127]

They’re wasted on you perhaps. I took the sensible advice when I got back into cycling a bought an endurance bike. Wasn’t bad at all but very little difference in comfort and big difference in fun/feel vs a racing bike.