Hey,

I'm new to road biking and about to buy my first...

I'm looking at a Trek 1000 and a Specialized Allez...both entry level bikes.

The specialized has a carbon fork vs. an alloy on the Trek. Both bikes are Sora equiped but the Allez has Tiagra in the rear derailleur. Other wise I think the specs are pretty comparable.

What is your experience with these bikes? Which one should I get? Are there other bikes in the $1000 Cnd price range that I should be trying out?