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CX is really appealing and looks fun, but I've never done it, so getting a CX bike is more of a gamble than buying a road bike - I have done plenty of road cycling and I know I already enjoy it, I've just never personally owned a road bike
However I do see the benefit of having both sides of the coin with CX + the steel frame options seem good value and look great. Can you recommended any in particular?
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CX Is amazing buy don’t waste 2k on a CX bike - most of the guys in the London league are still on canti-brakes and you can pick up a bargain on eBay.
Re trek Edmonda alr disc. I had one. It was so brilliant that I literally didn’t ride any of my other bikes for over a year. If I was only allowed 1 bike I would buy it in a heart beat
TheArchitect
I moved out to the sticks last year and I've barely done any pure road riding. There are so many amazing bridleways to explore, and rubbish roads exposing glorious scenery that I daren't use my Sunday best bike. My CX bike with hydro disc brakes gets so much action now. I also barely use my MTB because it's so sluggish compared to the CX bike and so not as fun. I'd think really hard before committing to a pure road bike, especially if you are budgeting for 2k! If I were in your shoes I'd grab a alu/steel CX/gravel/adventure road bike - ideally with hydro discs - and get a second wheelset: one with slicks for road rides and one with fat knobblies on for versatile blasting on and off-road. Quick wheel change and you are off, whatever the weather.