I'm in the midst of buying another bike. But for different reasons. The Specialized Ruby is a dream for me. Everything fits me almost perfectly (had to shorten the stem). I'm looking for a touring/ commuter bike now. The Ruby is nice but I can't carry stuff with it. No place to put a rack for pannier. And my beat up/ commuter bike is a hand-me-down that's too long on the top tube. Can't ride that for too long.

I did try several bikes before getting the Ruby. Being short really helps in the sense that I have very limited choice in bikes. So I kinda knew right away when something didn't fit (ie. no clearance over the toptube and feeling stretch way too far out).

On the other hand, DH bought a Norco road bike last year. Like so many others, the fit just wasn't right. The top tube was way too long for him. It didn't help the LBS he bought it from specialized in mountain bikes. So, in just over a year, he bought a Lynskey. So far, he's really happy with it.