You're right, that really is a beauty! I know where I'd put my time and money - and it wouldn't be the Coventry-Eagle! The Alan is in a whole different class. I have a similar, but not identical, Vitus 979 bonded aluminium frame built up with Campagnolo Chorus 9 speed - and it's brilliant, really light and handles well. Some riders say the frame is too "noodly" (flexible) but I actually quite like that, it's a different feel to the more usual stiff road frames, more comfortable and seems to glide along. I've put a 54 big ring on my 979 in place of the original 52 as I find on this bike I can turn it without seemingly using extra effort. Great catch.