Road bike recommendations

As for SRAM being better than Campag, wouldn't it be better for Eightball to pick the groupset that he likes best, based on the shift levers, rather than come out with childish statements like the above? All three manufacturers offer very good kit for decent prices.

Even this is difficult to judge without a bundle of miles in the saddle and the experience of all the different hand positions. I find new Campag to be fine in the drops but achy when on the hoods. For a newcomer I'd normally always recommend people to Shimano, it's middle of the road, quality kit but for £1k budget I'd say get the SRAM on the Boardman, it truly is a great entry level bike.

I did hear whispers about rear triangle alignment not being quite right on those Boardmans so you may want to get your micrometer and plumb line out and have a gander.