Quote Originally Posted by papaver View Post
Why a racing bike and not a hybrid? I just wonder... if you don't have much experience I would stay away from racingbikes all together... but that's just my humble opinion.

It'll make you feel a lot safer on the road.
I actually wanted something for touring, rather than racing. I'm not racy, but I do want to go a long way. I'm riding a 545 mile ride in June, and am getting prepped for it now. It's not a ride I feel like I want to make on a hybrid.