Touring bike - which to choose???

Hi guys - need to get a touring bike and have been looking at two Dawes bikes, the Sportif Comp 2010 and the Clubman 2011.
Sportif comp:
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/29468/Dawes_Sportif_Comp_Bike_2010
Clubman:
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/39795/Dawes_Clubman_Bike_2011
The sportif comp comes in at around £450 with the clubman being more expensive at £680. Obviously the clubman has some better components and looks a hell of a lot nicer, but I'm really struggling if it's worth the extra money?
Anyone have any views on this? Which should I go for?
Cheers
Sportif comp:
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/29468/Dawes_Sportif_Comp_Bike_2010
Clubman:
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/39795/Dawes_Clubman_Bike_2011
The sportif comp comes in at around £450 with the clubman being more expensive at £680. Obviously the clubman has some better components and looks a hell of a lot nicer, but I'm really struggling if it's worth the extra money?
Anyone have any views on this? Which should I go for?
Cheers
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Have a look at the Revolution Country Explorer: http://www.thebikelist.co.uk/revolution ... lorer-2011
I've got one of these and it's great - lots of low gears for climbing with weight on, and it's got disc brakes, which are a matter of preference.
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Andrew
Thanks for that beatts. Hope you enjoy it when you get around to reading other. Please put your own review on Amazon as well if you can (unless it's really bad of course