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Howard
I'm finally back to covering 200km+ distance each week after a couple of years on and off the bike. All my road bikes were stolen in 2015, so I've been kicking around on a Dolan Prefessio since then. It's a decent bike, but I'm ready for something else more racey and less bone shaking which the below would offer.
I'm based in Wexford, Ireland where the roads are shite. Great set of hills to train on but the local roads are falling apart, so the Dolan and it's ridiculously harsh ride is getting annoying. I've owned plenty of bikes over the years, but can't say I'm familiar with the exact models below. The geometry's are great (the Defy is slacker, but no issue there with my calcs). I was originally intending to spend more on a newer bike, but these seem like a huge amount of bang for the buck. I'll throw on 28mm tyres on the bikes below for a little more comfort.
All are Ultegra (latter being 6700), Felt has the best wheelset (by far) and componentry. I will be buying a tubeless wheelset in due course too. All seem like great bikes, well worth their money - what would you recommend and why?
Specialized Tarmac Comp SL4 2015
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specialized-Tarmac-Comp-SL4-2015-61cm/192513607090?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Felt F4 2015
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Felt-F4-Road-Bike-Full-Carbon-58cm/263659306920?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Giant Defy 1 2012
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Giant-Defy-1-composite-road-bike-XL/153013691542?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649