So the short of it is that I have a work commute which is about 5 miles one direction. It's a mixture of road, gravel and cobble roads, so I wouldn't really be looking at road bikes.
I'm considering either a gravel or road bike, and there's a few locally I've found from sellers that have caught my interested, but I first wanted to get opinions on if any of then are worth it, or if there's a particular bike you would recommend.
The orange bike is a Giant Toughroad 2018 model that has been repainted, had parts replaced, gears upgraded to grx 2×10, and a dampener added to the handlebars. That's for £1100, honestly, its mainly the looks That's appealing to me with this one.
The second is a Boardman 8.9 URB, listed for 450. Mainly considering this as a cheap option to get around.
The third is a Rose Backroad Ultegra 2019 model listed for 1100.
The main considerations for me would be a bike in the 500-1200 price range, is suitable for cobble roads and gravel, is comfortable and will last at least a few years. The first option is the most appealing, mainly due to condition and aesthetics, but im wanting your opinions on these as to whether any are worth it.
Thanks!
by InkwiseMilkshake