Time for a new bike

[DRM]

In that case, I wouldn't go near it. Anything non standard is going to be at a premium and who knows if they will be available in 10 years time.

Nothing wrong with the seatpost on my Defy, they've being making them/supplying bikes with them for years, they're not going to stop production anytime soon.

 

[Mike_P]

Ditto. Has obvious alignment advantage.

 

[grumpydad]

After many weeks of dithering, internet searches and reading reviews and checking gear calculators and geometry charts, I've gone with a type and make of bike I hadn't even considered, I've got it £400 cheaper than list price, my lbs has it in stock, (it's actually the only one they have in that size), and I will be picking it up on Monday. I've gone for the Cannondale Topstone 1, https://www.bipedcycles.co.uk/bikes/road-bikes/cannondale-topstone-1-gravel-bike-in-mercury__2538
I think it will be well suited to the types of road I ride on and will be more than capable of some audax rides next year

 

[All uphill]

Nice looking bike.

Enjoy!