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@4idan
I only had one bike for years, it was a steel Audax bike which i set up with quite a racy position and used it for touring, training, and racing.
There is no reason why one bike won't do it all, if you choose the right frame. Get a bike with a racing geometry and rack mounts then all you need to do is strip it down to race or load it up to tour. A steel or alu frame with carbon forks can be plenty fast enough to race on and sturdy enough to tour on. I've always thought that when it comes to racing good wheels are the key so buy a pair of speedy hoops to use on race day.
check ebay and get yourself a nice steel frame then build it up with modern race parts, for the price of the Pinarello you'll get a classy bike that's unique and versatile.