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I know. I just saw the word carbon and thought it sounded like a good deal... shows how I little I know about anything that isn't made out of steel, which is exactly why I started this thread.
I am, however, commited to spending a little money on upgrading the current bike. Whether I love or hate the organised racing side of things, the bike will certainly get enough mileage to justify the extra spend; It's already been ridden for countless regular miles around Kent and Sussex, battered around Richmond park, gone to Paris and back, and up and down the Alps, etc etc... hopefully it will be doing a lot more of the same once it's newly kitted out.
To be honest, it's main use won't be entering crits, although that is why I wanted to at least get STI's.... It will see a lot more use in fast rides for no reason when I'm out on my own.