After heading to the bike shop to look at the Pillarbox red Tarmac it turned out I need a larger frame than I thought, which meant the bike was too small. I therefore moved on to looking at something available in my size and ended up on the Specialized Roubaix. This one looks like a good choice for the high mileage bouts of cycling we are planning so I think it's the one I'll be going for. Cheapest price I've found on this one is currently £1370, and I'm hoping my local bike shop will match this price.

The Specialized Roubaix Elite 09