I'd keep an eye out on dum dum dum.. the other bike forums. Bikeradar, retrobike often have modern roadbikes for sale and at pretty good prices. A lot of people on here are members on there, and it may be worth looking through that.
Modern, alu/carbon, 1 1/8, sti shifters etc..
Also try out the different brands of groupset - Shimano, SRAM and Campag and see what you get on with best.
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