Road cycling

[Herr-Berbunch]

Any of you subsim guys ride a road bike, which used to be called a racer 20-odd years ago. I'm in the market for a new one and am confused by the wild array of options, basically I'm now down to either a Specialized Allez Double 18 (2011 model), or a Giant Defy 5 (2012). Both seem to be the basic for those brands, but better equiped than anything else for the price (£550).

Any advice from those with knowledge, as opposed to Google, would be gratefully appreciated. More difficult finding this stuff out compared to PC parts - is there a bike equivalent of TomsHardware?

Thanks, in advance,


H-B