Allez and I were pretty much joking about the beater thing, you know!

I wanted to have a second racing/training bike on hand, and since our team has a sponsorship with Specialized, I was able to get a nice bike at a good cost and get my "beater."

I'll be the first to admit that my 2nd bike is better than the one I raced on all last season. While I considered actually getting a real beater - and still want a nice cheap single speed - this was the right bike for me to get now!