Beginner Road Bike Buying Advice

TheSunderz

Hey guys eh I think I'm posting this in the right thread.
This will be my first road bike so I need to know which one you guys think is better and why or can I pick up a better deal my budgert is the 625 euro mark nothing over please.
Here they are: giant defy 5 ;http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2013.giant.defy.5/11833/56807/#features ( avaliable in my local store)
or the claud butler echelon ; http://www.mcloughlinsgardenmachines.ie/mens-bicycles/

will be doing decent km a day then will look to some races with the local club later.
All help appreciated.

TheSunderz

Sorry guys wrong thread my apologies.

Cee-Jay-Cee

The CB looks to be a better spec'd bike but the Giant would be a more reputable brand although saying that both have been around for years and years. If the price difference doesn't bother you too much then test ride both and see which you prefer. Personally I think the CB is a better looking bike and has 9speed sora groupset and carbon fork compared to 8spd 2300 groupset and Alu fork on the giant.