Do you mind if I ask which bikeshop you found the triple at? I'm in the Portland area too, and I test rode the Dolce Comp Compact Double this weekend, and loved it, but I really need a triple to get up the hills. I went to a couple of places this weekend, but neither of them had the Triple in my size (51cm) and apparently Specialized is sold out that size so they couldn't order it. I'm out of luck apparently unless I can find someplace that has it in stock.