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Originally Posted by Ryan87

Having been used 6 days a week since January my 1980s Raleigh Scorpio is starting to show it's age and is going to be retired/become a winter bike shortly.

With this in mind I've started to look for a replacement that I can use when the weather is good and for weekend rides.

I haven't a clue where to begin looking if I'm honest and this shows as all I'm considering currently is a Boardman from Halfords.

Can anyone make any recommendations as to anything else to consider?

I have found a full carbon bike for under a thousand pound but to me it seems too cheap to be any good.

Thank you in advance

Can't go wrong with a Giant or Specialized IMHO

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/...specifications [bit of Shimano 105 going on]

or

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/...2/11833/56805/

or

http://www.dalescycles.com/alloy-fra...icehigher=1749

Good luck