Race Geometry: Am I crazy?

[Miranda]

I'm pretty sure I am going to be getting a new bike. I'm just not sure about which type of geometry I will be most happy with.

And btw, "no" unfortunately the lbs (s) do not carry my small size in stock to try and ride an assortment *sigh*.

There is a beautiful white Cervelo R3 (not in my size in stock at lbs) at the lbs I'm going for a fitting at next week. It's very agressive race geometry.

Well, I'm not sure I really see myself as a die hard racer. Maybe I would try racing, but I wouldn't be seeking the bike out for that reason.

I do have some back issues (degenerative disk disease) and normally the thought is to steer away from agressive geometry for that reason. But, when I tried some upright styles in the past, it just felt wrong. Maybe it's old school of my steele 10 speed as a kid coming back to me.

I know the first question the lbs folks want to know is: "what type of riding do you want to do?". In theory, if I'm not competing in races, why own a race bike one might say.

Well... my lame answer of what do I like (or would like to do) on my bike: 1) go fast, 2) go far.

What I hate about my bike I have now:
1) hindsight 20/20 wsd geometry is wrong for my short legs, and long torso
2) it's 2 frame sizes too big--trying to make the short wsd top tube fit my torso is how I think this sizing mistake happened (& not great lbs)
3) the aluminum frame is so ruff on chip seal (my main riding roads), I dread riding
4) I feel like when I'm hammering my best power efforts into the bike, I'm still getting no where fast... it's like the bike and I are in a fight (pulling a dog behind you on a leash that doesn't want to properly heel--hope that makes sense to some of you).

Oh course I will tell the bike shop fitter all this next week. Just looking for some thoughts from my TE friends.