I'd probably wouldn't race on my carbon bike, It's for long social rides on a Sunday where I enjoy the (light) weight, comfort and bling.
If I raced again it'd be an aluminium frame - race on what you can afford to replace.
I'd rather have a nice steel frame over a carbon any day of the week and twice on Sundays. Just wired that way I guess. Aesthetics, the craft of the frame builder, the personal touches. Maybe I'm just too old for these new fangled plastic bikes.
I'd probably wouldn't race on my carbon bike, It's for long social rides on a Sunday where I enjoy the (light) weight, comfort and bling.
If I raced again it'd be an aluminium frame - race on what you can afford to replace.