Guys its worth remembering that big brand bikes are the best when it comes to usability and ride quality. Thousands of people buy them, the R&D budgets are huge, the customer service in most cases is great.
They are also designed to satisfy the needs of a huge spectrum of individuals rather than a bespoke bike which is solely created to fulfil the requirements of its owner...
Who am I to advise though, I own a MGOF Koga Miyata and a big brand HHSRB S-Works, neither is worth £10k ...
Guys its worth remembering that big brand bikes are the best when it comes to usability and ride quality. Thousands of people buy them, the R&D budgets are huge, the customer service in most cases is great.
Giant TCR is another candidate.