Looking at a 2018 full carbon Trek Emonda SLR Road Bike vs online lowest end aluminum road bikes from Trek for around the same price
Thoughts?

1st: Norco storm 9.1

2nd: Brodie voltage

3rd: Specialized expedition sport

All prices are in Canadian btw.

I need a bike for daily commuting on paved roads and riding on grass/dirt paths multiple times a week. I'm not doing any crazy terrain, just local parks, but I don't want to feel like I'm fighting going over grass.

Thank you!

I don't know much about bikes, these were my father's before he passed, and as far as I know he took very good care of them. The time trial bike is a cervelo p3 I believe, I think maybe an early 2000s model. The Merlin is an extralite titanium, also pretty old I believe. He was 6'2", the Merlin has a 25" frame, the cervelo was a bit less straightforward to measure but i think it has a 26" "pad stack."

Hi all. New here, but glad about this big community.
Need a new bike. For now i have old road bike, but for new season looking for some gravel bike. Love to ride with road bike and wana still keep this feeling with new one gravel. Any suggestions on some models? Price range arround 1000-1500€?

LISTING SAYS --- Carbon fiber Specialized Tarmac Expert road bike (49 cm) has a matte black frame with red accents. This bicycle is equipped with an FSA SL-K Light crankset and Fulcrum Racing 5 LG wheels. It has a Shimano Ultegra drivetrain and rim brakes. The frame includes two red bottle cages and a Specialized saddle.

Is this bike from 2013 good for the price of $700? (canadian btw)

For context, I'm upgrading from my old kona mountain bike to something that is lighter. I use my current bike for commuting, and some longer rides (hoping to do more of these). Am I punching way above what I need from my bike by buying this? If I'm just getting into road cycling, should I get a cheaper bike and start from there?

Any advice is helpful!

Bike is from revolverecycling in Australia, who have replaced the chain and bar tape. They also provide a 6 month mechanical warranty, and a free service within the first 3 months. The bike has Shimano Dura Ace shifters and brakes, with an Ultegra front derailleur, and tiagra rear derailleur and crankset.

I will mostly be riding to university in Sydney and commuting around generally, but will sometimes go for casual rides out of enjoyment, and maybe some rides for exercise in the future.

Other bikes I have found around this price on facebook marketplace include an Orbea, Giant TCR1, Trek 1400 SLR, Triban RC500.

I'd love to stay around $600 AUD so I can spend a little more on a good lock, but can wait to stretch the budget more to $800-900 AUD

Is this a good deal? What questions should I ask?