New Bike o'clock

[bitwrx]

I need a "new" bike. The Raleigh - an early eighties Record Ace - is, well, ace. But I need something a bit more contemporary. Don't get me wrong, she's got a lot going for her: comfy; fastish; strongish; very simple; cheap to run; but it's just a bit, well, old.

It's in desparate need of a new set of wheels, but decent 27" rims are unobtainable (not to mention the fact that I keep bending the axle on the rocking-horse-dropping 120mm/6speed rear hub).
And as quaint as downtube shifters are, I could do with a bit of a wider range of gears.
Brakes that slow one down would be nice as well.

So, time for a new bike. Until I can afford a nice Mercian or Roberts or something, I need a stop gap.
Required spec is:

• Triple chainset
• Brifters
• Deep drop brakes w space for 28mm tyres
• Mudguard mounts (to put SKS chromoplastics on over my 28mm tyre)
• Maybe a cheeky rack mount

Usage will be day rides, the odd sportive, some light touring (<10kg luggage).

Budget is less than £500 so it has to be second hand. I can think of a couple of bikes that fit the bill (Dawes Clubman, Thorn Audax), but they tend to be a bit on the expensive side.

Any ideas of what to look for on ebay? Searching for my required spec doesn't yield much...

[BadgerBenji]

Claud Butler Dalesman?

[Roman]

Audax or Cross/commuter:

Ribble Audax
Specialized Tricross
Boardman CX (Disc version a bit over budget)