Background:
Lot's of on and off MTB'ing over the years (and still currently love MTB'ing). Last summer I fit some road tyres on my old Cube hardtail to use as a work bike for short commute. I found myself taking it out for more and more rides on road and worked my way up to 30+mile rides, though obviously not at the speeds of a real road bike. So I think I'm going to invest in a road bike for spring/summer 2015. I've been looking mainly at last years reduced models and trying to put an upper limit of £750 on the idea.
I've been considering the following bikes:
Giant Defy Composite 3 2014
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/gian...UPbS9_BLGOQvfARf9Yyyk6XRBZSA6Q5VVMaAlTh8P8HAQ
Cube Peloton Race
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...NCU8OXuf-R2ZdCfLuqdUkaApjR8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
Planet X Pro Carbon 105
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FBPXSLP105/planet-x-pro-carbon-shimano-105-road-bike
I'm hoping to get something comfy as I'm the wrong side of 40, so hoping for something I can ride for decent distance rather than really 'racey'. Any advice welcome, or suggestions other than those above or comments on them 3, good or bad. Thanks in advance.
Lot's of on and off MTB'ing over the years (and still currently love MTB'ing). Last summer I fit some road tyres on my old Cube hardtail to use as a work bike for short commute. I found myself taking it out for more and more rides on road and worked my way up to 30+mile rides, though obviously not at the speeds of a real road bike. So I think I'm going to invest in a road bike for spring/summer 2015. I've been looking mainly at last years reduced models and trying to put an upper limit of £750 on the idea.
I've been considering the following bikes:
Giant Defy Composite 3 2014
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/gian...UPbS9_BLGOQvfARf9Yyyk6XRBZSA6Q5VVMaAlTh8P8HAQ
Cube Peloton Race
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...NCU8OXuf-R2ZdCfLuqdUkaApjR8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
Planet X Pro Carbon 105
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FBPXSLP105/planet-x-pro-carbon-shimano-105-road-bike
I'm hoping to get something comfy as I'm the wrong side of 40, so hoping for something I can ride for decent distance rather than really 'racey'. Any advice welcome, or suggestions other than those above or comments on them 3, good or bad. Thanks in advance.