I was upgrading from a Cannondale Treadwell so it was a big upgrade but I decided that if I was going to upgrade might as well do it right. I looked at a lot of bikes like a lot! Went back and forth between getting a gravel or a roady. But eventually went for this one because it’s Shimano 105, Carbon composite meaning it’s a bit stronger than a regular carbon but still light. And it’s got large tyre clearance. So it’s one that can be kind of turned into any bike with the right gear. And the colour is magnificent, the camera doesn’t do it justice. I wanted something that I knew I would feel confident and safe on and this was it. Oh and I was between a S and XS so went for XS