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Pearson Touche. They don't quote prices for the frame-only but I'm sure they'd sell you one and it would be reasonable, they're really friendly. It's firmly in the road geometry camp 72 or 73 degree seat tube, although the wheelbase is quite long to accomodate slightly fatter tyres and mudguards if you wish. It has bosses for just about everything - two bottles, mudguards, rear rack. With a carbon fork, it's a really nice ride, I'm super impressed with mine - it's clearly not in the same league but it compares favourably with my carbon Look! Handling is reasonable snappy but not edgy - you can quite happily don a jacket while cycling along. Surprisingly smooth ride too. I think it's a really good compromise and my riding patterns sound very similar to yours: commuting plus weekend riding up to ~70miles, plus the odd TT.
I'm going to write a decent review of it here when I get a chance, because I'm dead chuffed with mine, it fills a distinct niche and doesn't get commented on much here because it's not up there in the same coolness league as various track bikes.
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