Bike recommendation

[benb]

I've started thinking about a n+1 bike that I'm planning to buy next year some time.
At the moment I ride a Spesh Crosstrail which I really like, but I now want something faster.

I'm not sure if I want a full roadie, or more of a cyclocross style bike.

I'm planning on using it on my commute in good weather, and for longer rides at the weekend. I want to ride it mostly on roads, but if possible I'd also like it to be tough enough to handle a bit of rough stuff, paths through parks, that sort of thing but nothing too offroady.

So:
-light and fast
-drop bars
-can fit a rack for panniers, or possibly just a trunk bag
-tough, but without making it too heavy
-around £1,000 budget

At the moment I think the Spesh Tricross and the Genesis Croix de Fer look good. Any other recommendations?

 

[Alan Whicker]

Tifosi CK7? I've been looking for a similar bike, and keep coming back to this one.

 

[eldudino]

What about a Kinesis Racelight T(2)? I've just built one up, it's got mudguards, will take a rack and 25c tyres (up to 28c apparently) and it didn't cost the earth.

 

[MacB]

I know it's over budget and not quite what you're looking for but I was admiring the Fixie Inc Pureblood 2010 model:-

http://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/bikes/cyclocross/pure-blood

whereas I'm not so keen on the 2011 model:-

http://www.bikemagic.com/gear-news/fixie-inc-pure-blood-cyclo-cross-bike/8607.html

The 2010 model is £750 for frame and forks alone, but is a damn fine looking beast. Though I do wonder how much of the completed price tag is down to some perceived 'cool', as opposed to how much the bike is worth. Though the total bike weight is listed as about 21lbs/9.5kg.

That's the sort of bike I have in mind when I think of a disc brake road bike.

 

[benb]

I know it's over budget and not quite what you're looking for but I was admiring the Fixie Inc Pureblood 2010 model:-

http://www.cycles-fo...ross/pure-blood

Oh, that is very nice indeed. That's definitely on the list for consideration.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Surosa Audax - they will build it to your spec for £1000

 

[benb]

Surosa Audax - they will build it to your spec for £1000

Lovely looking bike. It's on the list!

I'm hoping to have decided by Jan so I can get it early next year.