Road bike recommendations

skinny, it is more than just size, what kind of riding position is going to work for you, what are your intentions with the bike...

get the bike that fits you and your intended use

This, small changes to the geometry of a frame can make a huge difference to how a bike feels.

did i tell you about when i woke up from my 2nd operation last year, so off my nut on opiates that i was convinced i had a yellow and black aluminium Condor bike prosthetically attached to me. i can't remember which offended me more, the frame material or that it would clash with the rest of my cycling clothes

Well Yellow and black wouldn't colour match very well with glorious Rapha pink. Mind you, you were being a bit of a tart with regards to the choice of frame material.