So you want the moon on a stick then? An Adventure Road Bike (which is marketing bollocks of the highest order) that isn't ugly, with disc brakes, that's going to be used for winter road riding and the occasional off road ride?
Why not just get a disc equipped road bike with clearance for larger tyres? It'll suit your needs the most.
I think you're right. I tried a tcx up at cadence yesterday. It's really good, but not as good as the defy that I rode for comparison. I used to love mountain biking but I have to accept that london has made me soft
So you want the moon on a stick then? An Adventure Road Bike (which is marketing bollocks of the highest order) that isn't ugly, with disc brakes, that's going to be used for winter road riding and the occasional off road ride?
Why not just get a disc equipped road bike with clearance for larger tyres? It'll suit your needs the most.