Edit: Sorry for title gore, can't edit it now 🤷

Yes, I choose to bike to work. Yes, I go get my groceries by bike. No, I don't care if it's raining. No, I don't want a lift. No, I don't judge you for driving.

I get so much unwarranted attention for doing the most mundane stuff with my bike, especially at work. I'm not a cyclist, I just got a bike and much prefer it to driving. I don't want a 10 minute chat with every employee at my work, or the workers at a store, or anyone for that matter about my bike.

Just like I wouldn't want a 10 minute conversation every time I get out of my car, or get off my bus. It's just how I get around - it is not a big deal.

Hey! Been riding a few years but not in a club or social riding so my knowledge of bikes is minimum so apologies now for butchering part names etc

Currently ride a norco all round bike I purchased back in 2018 which has been great. Has a tiagra 10x2 on it, used it on a few triathlons but it’s heavy and slow. Bikes covered around 12k miles and somehow with regular servicing has been ok. Few replacement parts here and there

Over winter I won’t ride out too much, mainly due to work etc so will stick it on a bike trainer and be my winter set up.

I figured the best upgrade to make would be to 105. Looking at the price (not knowing if it’s something I can fit to my bike) it’s expensive and part of me feels like I may as well buy a new bike, something that will make long rides and triathlons a lot more enjoyable.

What are your thoughts? Frame material? Is 105 worth it or should I go to ultegra or something? Electronic shifting or cabled? Endurance v aero frame geometry?

I wouldn’t want a tri bike as it’s not my main thing just something I enjoy. But I’d like to do longer tri’s and I’ve always just had tri bars I can attach if needed.

Edit: budget around 2k may be able to get cycle to work - would have to check

2nd edit: no cycle to work! Bastards

Thanks in advance!