Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

^ I'm pretty happy commuting on a BMC Roadracer full carbon jobby at the moment so comfort isn't an issue. I just want something on top of the BMC that I don't mind getting wet.

Also, come January, the new commute is just about 12 miles each way so I want something a little speedy anyway.

I think I might just pick up the CAAD.

Plenty of people ride light off-road trails on CX bikes. So if you dont have an MTB it can give an extra cycling option (depends where you live I guess). Getting one with a rack is a nice idea if you dont have a tourer.

A CX bike with rack'n'guard braze-ons. Is like a Nice multi tool. Yeah we all prefer to use a full size allen key. But if you cant afford, or dont have storage, for a full toolset. The multi-tool will sort you out. I would'nt get one just for wet commuting. Thats kinda like buying a multi-tool just for the allen key. But I did find myself jumping on mine for all sorts of riding.