Originally Posted by
canklecat
Touring bike for the more relaxed ride, or for racks, panniers and travel touring?
If for the relaxed but fun and fast ride, I'd go for a Trek Domane or Specialized Roubaix. Both range from reasonably priced models to ha-ha-I'll-never-afford-that budgets. Sporty but suited to rougher pavement and some gravel, and ridden by pros on the cobbled classics.
Are these what my limited research refers to as endurance bikes? Bikes that are more relaxed and are designed to provide a more comfortable ride, allowing slightly wider tires, fenders for my rainy Seattle weather and disc brakes?
I read a review of the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Ultegra SE and it sounds like the style of bike I would like to add. I would want to look at other bikes in that class before making a decision.
I still plan of getting back on the Colnago saddle first.
Thanks.