Quote Originally Posted by quint41
So far, nobody seems to have an Etape out there. Nobody can give me a review of this bike?
I have a Lemond Alpe d'Huez which I think has a frame very similar to the Etape (all aluminum, what Lemond calls "Performance Aluminum"). It's my favorite handling bike.

Sounds like the bike shop guy is really determined to get you riding and happy!