New bike - 4 Touring and fitness

Dara Robinson

So hoping I can get some advice. Looking to buy a good bike, currently I have a great like but its a mountain bike and its horrible for commuting and would be a disaster for long distance, plus the frame is too small for me.

So been looking around a few shops and talking to people but each shop only deals with a few manufacturers and then I have no idea how to compare one to another plus then I forget what model number they were talking about when UI go into a new place a week later

Ok so I best explain what I am looking for. I'm 6'1" and a big lad, big build I mean so I need a bike the right size for me. Plus I have some weight on me atm due to some injuries and this is actually partly why I am getting more into cycling.
So I am going to be doing some small tours around Ireland, well I start off with a cycle down to EP for Temple Street hospital but later on it Sept I intend on doing a 5 day tour around Co. Clare (around 350km) and I hope to do more, like Wicklow and Waterford, Kerry and Donegal over the next year or so. Plus I will be hoping to use the bike daily commuting and travelling in and out of the city (Dublin) from Cabinteely.
I am looking for something good and reliable (clearly), light, no suspension, fast and comfortable. I think I might want it all
Oh and I have never been a racing style handle bar bike so probably a straight bar or something, not sure

Budget is between 600 - €900 ish

So one bike that I am liking the look of is the Felt Speed 30. Its very light, pretty strong and some great parts on it.
Another was a Trek and another Dawes but I cannot remember what models they were for the life of me.


Any thoughts, advise and or suggestions?

Captain Havoc

I assume you know about the bike to work scheme?

Dara Robinson

I do but does not apply to me as I am only working for the next 2 months and then I am back in College

Lumen

Buy a Trek 1.2. Make sure it fit you.