Riding older carbon road bikes

[mrushton]

I do admire the newer bikes. Some of the riders I was on holiday with had beautiful no expense spared ones but I wouldn't ride any quicker or differently. I would have spent big money for ?
If I was gifted/won eg Time or Look or Fairlight I might change my mind

 

[Webbo2]

I have bought my self two “ This will be my last ever bike” one when I retired, then when we received Mrs W’s inheritance from her mum. Both well specked carbon bikes. First with 11 speed mechanical Dura Ace with rim brakes, the second with Di2 ultegra and discs. Each one is an improvement on any previous bikes.
Now we are looking to down size house and move to Scotland. Already I’m thinking gravel bike with Di2 and a new best bike.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Now we are looking to down size house and move to Scotland. Already I’m thinking gravel bike with Di2 and a new best bike.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Why not? Life isn't a rehearsal, we only get one shot. Lying on your death bed you don't get any points for how frugal you've been all your life.