Best geared road bike, under £650

The best geared road bike, I've found, is one you've specced and built yourself. I haven't bought off the peg in years - apart from when forced to by an insurance job. I have a Graham Weigh specced with Campag Veloce and Chorus groupset, with Khamsin wheelset and other bits of Cinelli and Easton kit. Came to about £450 all in. If you have more cash you can just buy a better frameset.

Lovely ride - and everything that's on it is because I wanted it there. Failing that, probably a second hand, well specced bike that somebody else spluffed all their money on and then never rode...

today i rode a willer with full campy 10speed. i thought it was great, but the shop guy convinced me it was too small, alough it didnt feel it. i think im gonna order one in tommorow.

£450 all in.

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I have a Graham Weigh

I have a Graham Weigh cyclo-x frame on its way (although it looks alot like a rebranded Dolan to me?). Whats your impression of the quality?
I'm not expecting earth shattering performance for the price I paid, but was hoping for something strong and resiliant.

Also, credit were its due. The guys at Graham Weigh have been really helpful and friendly. Its service like this that makes me homesick.

today i rode a willer with full campy 10speed. i thought it was great, but the shop guy convinced me it was too small, alough it didnt feel it. i think im gonna order one in tommorow.

You get a lot of 'bang for your buck' with Williers. Just wish they'd do something about their colour schemes.

yeah, ive ordered one in. i loved the way it rides and i prefer the feel of the campy shifters over shimano. the colour scheme is white black and red. some of the other schemes they do are a bit weird, like the black purple and peach. not colours i would have put togather.

Old fashioned I know, but this cost a shade over GBP540