If you want a new bike this spring, look no further than the versatile BMC GranFondo GF01.

I got a chance to road test this bike this year for several months and hundreds of miles, and it is the real deal. Most importantly, it is a great fit for all kinds of riders: from hard charging racers to leisurely touring to charity endurance events, on dirt roads or pavement. There are lots of high quality road bicycles on the market from many manufacturers, but I don’t know of another model that does so many things so well.

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 Award-winning travel journalist Larry Olmsted is a Contributing Editor to US Airways Magazine and Cigar Aficionado Magazine and “The Great Life” columnist for Forbes.com.