I am not a road bike person... at least I haven't been. I have a Trek FX 7.3 that I use around town, but I am pretty much a mtb kind of person. Even if it's not on the single track, I still enjoy being out in the woods on the fire roads or gravel roads in our forests. But...my partner just had a knee replacement mid-August and is already to the point where she can ride. She cannot ride her mtb because her doctor told her not to fall just yet (like falling is planned)... she test rode a Felt Z85 today, loved it and bought it. I test rode a Specialized Dolce Sport Compact and a Trek Lexa SL (triple) and need to decide between the two. I liked both of them. I am not that knowledgeable about road bikes. There are some nice paved paths in addition to some really nice scenic bikeways near our other house so we would still use them in the future when we are in the part of the state where things move slower. They are both 2012 models and each about 300 discounted from regular price on clearance. Does it come down to color? Opinions? I want to get one of them tomorrow evening and I do have time to test ride again at lunch.