I was lucky enough to win a raffle for £1000 credit in my lbs, my only problem is what bike to get. My lbs stocks spesh, and giant i've done a fair amount of research but i'm struggling to pick one. I'm toying with the specialized secteur apex elite (softer ride , a1 frame but has 10 speed sram apex). then there's the allez elite (18 speed tiagra, sportier ride and the e5 frame), then there's the giant offerings of the defy 1 (18 spd tiagra groupset nice frame i think) and the tcr2 which again has tiagra but does have a better frame so would be better for future upgrades.
So my major problem is do i go for a sportier bike like tcr or allez or the more comftable rides of the secteur and the defy?
At what point mileage wise does the sportier bikes become uncomfortable? If i get into racing will the more relaxed bikes hold me back?
Btw this is a 1 time purchase don't think i'll ever have the disosable income to switch at a later date. But upgrading slowly maybe an option as long as wife dosen't notice.
Thanks for any advice in advance.
So my major problem is do i go for a sportier bike like tcr or allez or the more comftable rides of the secteur and the defy?
At what point mileage wise does the sportier bikes become uncomfortable? If i get into racing will the more relaxed bikes hold me back?
Btw this is a 1 time purchase don't think i'll ever have the disosable income to switch at a later date. But upgrading slowly maybe an option as long as wife dosen't notice.
Thanks for any advice in advance.