Actually I used to really like road bikes. Rode them for decades. Early on I was into speed and handling. Weight reduction. Brakes? Too much weight. Used a padded, gloved hand, LOL!
Sew ups instead of regular tires. Finally, thankfully that got old.
Next I was infatuated with quality castings and frame work.
Eventually as I rode longer distances I started not caring about weight and bought panniers and bags and used the big cushy seat from my first real bike - a Schwinn Jaguar. At one time I was really into biking.
Finally age took it's toll and I realized it just wasn't safe or practical for me to ride in hilly Pittsburgh.
Now my passion is a '98 Durango.
BTW did you know there is a bicycling event in Pittsburgh every Thanksgiving? The Dirty Dozen
Something I always wanted to do, it's a tour of the 13 steepest streets in the city. That includes an attempt to ride up THE WORLD'S STEEPEST HILL!
I kid you not! Canton Avenue's 37 percent grade is the steepest public street is the world.
Check out some of the videos on YouTube, it is BRUTAL!
One of my brothers-in-law and I had planned to try a couple of years ago. Before we could he was diagnosed with lung cancer (now cured) and I started a downhill slide with several relatively minor health issues.
Still dream about it though...