Originally Posted by
Eric F
In your opinion, is a measurable gain of speed the only justification for an amateur rider to ride a high-end, aero-optimized bike?
...I've already stated my opinion. It was in my original reply to
Koyote . And nobody needs justification for the bicycle they choose to use. I certainly don't justify my own choices. Further, the people here interested in "refuting" my outrageous opinions as expressed, have clearly broadened this to now include every bicycle frame that contains some aerodynamic design styling, not just the high end ones.
Not sure why anyone would be interested in my opinion on this, given what has gone before. Unless you want to further extend a thread that already draws numerous complaints about being too long and repetitive in nature.