Phil485
Senior Member
I know these are really common and there is no real correct answer, but I am open to valid suggestions.
I currently ride a very second hand trek 1000 and use it 3 to 4 times a week for commuting to work 12 miles ( the shortest route) each way, a couple of 15 mile lunch time rides and try to get in one longer ride at the weekends 40 to 60 miles.
I am hoping to do 2 or 3 sportives this year building up to a 100 miler ( probably the wiggle one in the new forest)
I'm 40, 92 kg reasonably active and the treks sporty position is ok.
I would like to upgrade and I would like a carbon frame. I bought the prolite wheels late last year and am happy to transfer them across.
I get a 15% discount from work on specialized so my brain had a specialized Tarmac at 1500 before discount in mind. I've ridden one for a weekend and thought it was nice but not spectacularly different.
While browsing round the net I stumbled across the Felt AR5 which looks stunning, bit more pricy but I could stretch. I need to ride one and probably a number else.
So what else is there carbon, 1500 ish, 105 or so groupset that would make more sense than either of those two???
I currently ride a very second hand trek 1000 and use it 3 to 4 times a week for commuting to work 12 miles ( the shortest route) each way, a couple of 15 mile lunch time rides and try to get in one longer ride at the weekends 40 to 60 miles.
I am hoping to do 2 or 3 sportives this year building up to a 100 miler ( probably the wiggle one in the new forest)
I'm 40, 92 kg reasonably active and the treks sporty position is ok.
I would like to upgrade and I would like a carbon frame. I bought the prolite wheels late last year and am happy to transfer them across.
I get a 15% discount from work on specialized so my brain had a specialized Tarmac at 1500 before discount in mind. I've ridden one for a weekend and thought it was nice but not spectacularly different.
While browsing round the net I stumbled across the Felt AR5 which looks stunning, bit more pricy but I could stretch. I need to ride one and probably a number else.
So what else is there carbon, 1500 ish, 105 or so groupset that would make more sense than either of those two???