[mattSV]

Hey, no worries, no offence taken ��. I think for the money, Planet X offer a great all round package - there are a lot of other great bikes out there, but to get an equivalent carbon frame with similar running gear and finishing set I reckon you are usually looking at paying 30-50% more. I managed to get an SL Pro with full Ultegra on our old C2W scheme - actual cost to me was £14 per month over 3years, with nothing to pay at the end ��. Next round I went for a Boardman FS team Mountain Bike, ordered it the day before the HMRC rules changed so cost me about the same.

Not sure what the weight of your winter sh1tter is but I think my Planet X comes in at about 7.1kg. Feel light as feck compared to the old 531c double butted frame I built up with a mix of Shimano 600 / campag and Mavic open 4cds - proper old school ��