new road bike advice a bit stuck

[chonkers]

hi everyone its that time again i can pick another bike on the cycle to work scheme but iam stuck think its between these 2 so far unless anyone can suggest something else.
http://www.rockandroadbikes.com/productdetails.asp?productid=25042
http://www.bikeshak.com/bikes/bikes-road/2011-specialized-secteur-elite-apex-20-56cm-blkwht/
any help tips it choosing will be gratefully recieved

thanks

ian

 

[boydj]

I had both these bikes on my shortlist last year - and ended up with this : http://www.konaworld.co/bike.cfm?content=zingdeluxe (after the dealer agreed to do it for £1000). Of the two, I think I'd go for the Secteur, because it suits my preference for longer rides - I'm not a racer and I think the Wilier may be more race-oriented.

 

[Banjo]

Big difference in gearing on those two. Spesh has Sram Apex with the massive 32 tooth cog on the rear cassette, great if you do a lot of hill climbing .The Willier has a more conventional compact with 34 front and 25 rear in the lowest gear.

I like the look of the willier but would quite like having the Sram Apex on the spesh for getting up big hills when tired.

All depends on your type of riding.

Either bike would be on my shortlist if I had a grand to spend.

PS Tredz have some 2010 spesh secteur Elites with 105 triple groupset on for £749 My link

 

[chonkers]

at the min iam riding a carrera virtusso must admit did upgrade the wheels been riding it a yr now with no complaints but think either one of the two i like are a big jump.i havent really got a type of riding i like long distance at a steady pace but i also like speed to keep my fitness up and push as hard as i can

cheers

ian