Quote Originally Posted by roguedog
Bianchi . . . I had so much fun which is exactly whatg I was looking for - a bike inspire me to go out.
This pretty much says it all, as far as I can see. I think that, other things being equal, you should go with the bike that makes you want to ride it. Doesn't matter which bike you get if it's just going to sit in your garage because you don't like it very much. So, within reason, go with your heart.

Having said that, I hasten to admit that I've got a Bianchi Veloce on layaway right now, so I'm biased. Also, I think there's a substantial number of Giant riders on these forums, so they're bound to chime in sooner or later.