A former professional cyclist shares his picks for the best road bikes that combine performance, quality, and value.

The Standard's journalism is ... in Greater London just to buy a fancy bike. Luckily, there is a vast range of incredibly technical, high-performance road bikes on the market for sub £1,000.

Also standard are the SRAM hydraulic disc brakes, which work like a charm on or off-road and hardly ever need ... versatility and comfort. My test bike was also equipped with State’s carbon, thru-axle ...

UK full-bike options get Vittoria Terrano Dry 38mm tyres as standard ... off-road side, although now found in their gravel bikes, they introduced the single-sided 'lefty' suspension fork to ...

All feature the same carbon frame and fork, with a choice of drivetrains ... There a number of differences between a standard, non-assist road bike and a gravel bike. Road bikes are lighter ...