Casting Call Part Deux

As I mentioned yesterday, I'm currently auditioning bikes for a chance to accompany me on my vacation this year.  Yesterday it was the Jones Plus LWB, and today it's my plastic Fred Sled, upon which I just took a quick spin:


Pros:

You can't go wrong with a road bikeEverything's practically brand new so all the moving parts are smooth and snappyI don't particularly care about weight, but there is definitely something fun about very light road bikes, especially on climbs, of which there are plenty where I'm goingI pretty much only use this bike for racing (using the same bike for riding and racing is like totally gauche), so it would be good to spend some more time together for a changeCons:Using the same bike for riding and racing is like totally gaucheI don't particularly care about weightI'm not crazy about the ergonomics of the cockpit, though I can't be bothered to do anything about it until the tape needs to be replaced, which at this rate will probably be neverIt's a really nice bike, though because I only use it for racing it feels kind of like packing a pair of Banana Republic slacksSo much to ponder!  Good thing I don't have a real job.