Touring Equipment

This is quite an important point. Do you want to spend £1000 on bike that will be used for commuting (even if its free money ;-))?

All those nice new components getting dust, dirt and rainwater/puddle water in and leaving it locked up outside!

Maybe you get your get 531 frame set and build that up for commuting and then use the ride-2-work voucher for a fair-weather bike which you can use on summer tours and sunny weekends. Will live inside also.

Carbonz & Ultegra

Alu & Disks

Cinelli

Very good point, but I already have an Colnago which is my ultimate fair weather bike : ) She will not see rain!

I don't think I will be commuting in all weathers (it is a commute for pleasure and fitness through countryside as opposed to necessity/parking etc), so whilst I don't want something AMAZING, it is not a problem having something half decent.

I have seen that Planet X Ultegra deal before, unbelievable bargain, and have actually recommended it to somebody.