I haven't bought a new bike in so long I can't begin to reply to this thread, but I just wanted to wish you luck in your search, Susan. My husband and I have both had really good luck with our old Trek road bikes and would certainly buy Trek again. His roadie is even older than mine -- it's like a 2002 Trek 5200, way back when Lance rode for USPS, it's the US Postal Service model/paint job. Dates it just a bit! He just keeps changing components on it and riding thousands of miles a year!

Hope you find what you are looking for. New bikes are a real thrill!