Have found a nice road bike i would like, i am in no way a triathlete however, it would be for fitness and see how i get on, maybe a sprint tri if i get fit enough, i have found one for £250 on
http://www.dalescycles.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=14128 what do you think?
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The 4 is the base model but if you get into it you could upgrade the mechanicals as they wear out.
It will be great but don't expect it to end there. There will always be something to waste your dosh on!
As Huge says you tend to get what you pay for in terms of quality, but the highest quality with the wrong geometry won;t give you the best ride.
BB - There is no reason why you can't upgrade Campag as easily as Shimano, it's just mixing the 2 won't work very well.
Going shimano to campag isn't necesarily an upgrade, they are just different systems. Many roadies will tell you that campag is better, although campag bar end shifters are a bit troublesome!
I've got an OCR2 which aparently has the same frame and I'm more than happy with it. Very comfortable and stable. The only upgrade that I have made so far is to fit a better set of tyres.
Incidently I just got a new bike via Dale Cycles myself, they were very helpful and the bike arrived quickly to Ireland.
I wouldn't be worried about the double chainset unless you live in a very hilly area.
I have an OCR and my last bike was an OCR. Have always been happy with them, though I will probably change brand next time just for some variety.