Quote Originally Posted by Eden View Post
I think I'd be freaking out about dinging something like that so much that I'd never ride it..... my dream bike.... how about the one I have but about 3 lbs lighter...
Ha... that was my final thought right as the Diva sold out and I got my Onix Orbea. All I could think was... OHHH... I don't think I could ride it to do xyz... what if I crash it?!?!

Not that I'd be real happy crashing the Onix by any means. But, I just said that to my riding partner on a recent club event. Beautiful new carbon bike... x2 $ mine. Poured rain whole event day...

Ummm... did ya buy the bike to ride it? Or to have it be a show piece?

I vote ride! If something is so purdy you can't play with it... is it really worth having?

And "yes" I know that's what a back up bike is good for... but one bike at a time...