You're right about all the contradictions with this bike. It doesn't make any sense from either a utilitarian or sport point of view. But fancy carbon bikes ha

You're right about all the contradictions with this bike. It doesn't make any sense from either a utilitarian or sport point of view. But fancy carbon bikes have a robust market with 40-somethings who like to ride and have significant disposable income, it's the market that "Rapha" is going for. This bike is for a similar market which perhaps isn't quite able to get aero anymore but would still like something sporty that will help them up a hill, I guess.