I've noted before that I crashed my bike in August and it isn't really cost effective to repair, given the damage and that it was an entry-level trek road bike from 2007. So I'm in the market, and I had prior to the crash been talking about upgrading my bike to something a little nicer and maybe even going carbon. I rented a carbon fibre bike for a tri I did, though unfortunately it was a bit too small. I liked some aspects of it but obviously can't fully state anything due to the size issue. I've test rode several, several times - Madone, Damone, Amira, SuperSix (though with the electronic shifting, which I don't want and that makes it hard to know for sure how I feel about the bike), and the R3. None of them are saying - I'm not your bike. None are saying - Don't bother looking any further. I'm finding myself frozen. Oh for the days before I found all of you, and I just walked in off the street and bought my first bike.

A worry for me is hills. I once was a demon on them, back when I rode as my primary transportation in the city of Pittsburgh. Now I'm older, fatter and more out of shape. Though I'm aiming to get that old cyclist back. But I'm worried about having a bike that won't break me on the hills before I'm able to get back there.

So, wise women of TE, is one of these bikes clearly better/worse for me, given my hill issue? I'm trying to learn from all of you, but I'm not there yet. I know I'm not the only one bike shopping so sorry for yet another thread about it, but I'm really having some issues pulling the trigger here, especially as I'm upgrading and this should be the bike I ride for some time to come. Thanks in advance.

Bike 1
Crank - Shimano Ultegra, 50/34 (compact)
Cassette - Shimano 105 11-28, 10 speed

Bike 2
Crank - Rotor 3DF BBright 110BCD 52/36
Cassette - Shimano 105 11-25T

Bike 3
Cassette - SRAM PG 1070 (12-25)