Question Seek bicycle suggestions

[sunshineDiaries]

Greetings folks. I want to take up cycling. I would be humbled if I could be guided on how to select a bicycle for myself. I am 5feet 10 inches tall and weigh 80kg. I live in the Netherlands and want to cycle to work and on weekends. There are plenty of cycling trails which I wish to explore. During workdays I may travel 10 km a day and during weekends probably 50km a day.
I was overwhelmed by the styles and brands, there are numerous options to choose from. How do I find a comfortable bicycle for myself? I also would like to have a relatively fast pace while cycling thus I was looking at Trek Domane, Trek Emonda, Giant Defy, Specialized Roubaix, Cannondale Synapse, Canyon Endurance. There are probably other good brands and models out there that I have missed. The issue is that these bicycles are costly and I cannot buy another one immediately, therefore I am looking to buy the best thing and unable to come to a conclusion on which one to buy. The sheer thought that I might have purchased a second-best bicycle is killing me and looping me into infinite search for the best one.
So, if anyone could guide me on how do I find a comfortable bicycle or suggest me one (from plenty of options available), I would be able to sleep properly at night
Thanks a ton in advance.

 

[JayKosta]

Stop looking for the 'perfect' bike - just get one that fits you and is comfortable.
For commuting to work, you want a bike that has sturdy tires (not narrow 'race tires'), fenders are good, and also front and rear lights.
Fast pace riding depends on you, not the bike. My single speed coaster brake bike with fenders can be ridden fast enough for any 'recreational' ride. At some point you might want a more 'race bike' for longer rides, but that is not the bike you will want for commuting to work.

 

[Brullnux]

I agree that different bikes for commuting and weekend rides is best.

A commuter bike should be comfortable, easy to handle, protect you from mud, maybe have a pannier rack, and be able to take a bit of a hit. You probably won't be moving very fast when you're commuting, so you don't need a race bike.

For weekend bikes, unless you're racing I think relaxed geometries are much better. Then, work out whether you want a carbon or aluminium frame; what spec you want the components to be (e.g., Shimano 105 or higher or lower); and whether you want disc brakes.

After that, you will probably get to a handful of models that fit the description, and it's much of muchness which is best. It is worth looking at second hand bikes, too, as they can be "better" and significantly cheaper even if they've had basically no use.