I've got an alloy Synapse winter bike which is super comfy. It's not fast, but will roll along at 8 10ths all day. I hired a carbon ultegra disc one in Majorca last year and it was really nice. It had Mavic Aksium wheels, which did slow it down a touch. But I didn't go there to race around.
Personally I'd look for a good second hand one and spend the change on a wheel upgrade. Majorca bike hire bring their ex rentals back to the UK and sell them. The are serviced pretty much weekly and have protective film, so are about as good a used buy as you'll find.
Personally I'd look for a good second hand one and spend the change on a wheel upgrade. Majorca bike hire bring their ex rentals back to the UK and sell them. The are serviced pretty much weekly and have protective film, so are about as good a used buy as you'll find.