Andrew_P
In between here and there
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-ribble-gran-fondo-210-39756/
this is what I was intersted in last year the only reason I didn't was due to not being able to test ride it. I hung out for the 2010 model sales in November and picked up a Roubaix comp, for £1450 same frame as the sectuer only carbon.
I went from a hybrid triple to a compact and never missed the granny ring.
The gran fondo really looks to hit what you are looking for, not sure of 2011 pricing.
this is what I was intersted in last year the only reason I didn't was due to not being able to test ride it. I hung out for the 2010 model sales in November and picked up a Roubaix comp, for £1450 same frame as the sectuer only carbon.
I went from a hybrid triple to a compact and never missed the granny ring.
The gran fondo really looks to hit what you are looking for, not sure of 2011 pricing.