I am looking at getting my first good road bike. I never thought I could afford a Cervelo but now it seems that the sale prices of the 2010 models are quite reasonable. I was looking at the RS first because it is been marketed as being a more comfortable bike. It might suit me better because I am not planning to race and I want a bike that feels good on longer rides. Then I found an R3 for almost the same price. That seems to be a better deal. Are there major differences between the two? Does R3 feel harsh compared to the RS?

So 2010 RS with Rival or 2010 R3 with Ultegra? Both come with quite cheap wheels. The price difference is about €250.