Road Bike Purchase, up to £1000

Unless you're prepared to shell out for replacement chains/cassettes/cables/tyres/brake pads/other miscellaneous components that have worn out, on top of the cost of the bike itself, I wouldn't bother with 2nd hand road bikes.

Not true at all, as the other two people have said above.

What makes you think you would have to replace all of that from buying a second hand bike?

I picked up a Claud Butler touring bike last year for my dad changed a few bits (fitted new racks, tires, bars) and the cost was still under £200. I looked at maybe buying a touring bike for myself brand new and the cost was at least £750, how'd you work that one out?