Some of my rides over the last 45+ years have been: Gitane(2), Raleigh, Romic, Basso(2), Klein, Bianchi(2), and Pinarello. My only bike right now is the Pinarello FP Quatro with Campy Record and HED rims.
I still enjoy going fast and also do an occasional time trial, but my back is telling me I need a change. Often I'll pass roads that I choose not to ride with Pinarello. But hey...life is too short to pass on a new adventure.
The BMC GranFondo was also in my sights. However the Focus Paralane offers the right combination of ride qualities I'm looking for. It's my ticket to those paths less traveled. It's still a carbon road bike with drop bars, but that's where the similarity to the Pinarello ends. Hey, I'm not knocking the Pino. It's pure road racing. But...this old roadie is looking forward to the new ride and good times on this forum.
