Looking for first road bike. Stuck on a trek 1.2 and Specialized Allez

trailrider4ever said:

Hi, im looking to purchase my first road bike. I will be doing 40-50 miles trips and just riding for fun. Im trying to keep everything around $1000 which includes shoes and pedals and the bike. I imagine i will go a little over but that is ok. I have a bike shop in town and they sell specialized and trek bikes. I am stuck between the Trek 1.2 which is $760.00 and the specialized Allez which is $800.00. I am not sure which is a better bike in terms of quality and for riding on long trips. Any advice would be great.

Ride them both. Even on a very short demo ride you will get a sense of how each bike feels to you. Since they are both good bikes in that price range, it's just a matter of which one feels best to you.
I just upgraded from an early 90's 1200 to a brand new Trek 2.1. My 1200 served me well for many years. On the other hand, a good friend swears by Specialized.
Either way you go, with the proper fit either bike will be just great.

trailrider4ever said:

I am stuck between the Trek 1.2 which is $760.00 and the specialized Allez which is $800.00. I am not sure which is a better bike in terms of quality and for riding on long trips. Any advice would be great.

Go with the one that feels more comfortable and fits you better. I personally feel the Allez is finished a little more nicely, but that's practically splitting hairs.