Quote Originally Posted by KSH View Post
And as silly as this sounds, I love the color of the Specialized, and for some reason I like the idea of buying that brand. The colors on the Giant, I don't really like so much. In the end, the bike I enjoy riding the most will win out, but if I like the colors too, that would be good.
This sounds like exactly what I was saying when I bought my bike last spring. Although it was my first road bike, and you're way beyond that. I loved everything I read and heard and saw about the Specialized Dolce Elite (aluminum alloy), and I loved the color. Meanwhile the bike shop suggested I try the Trek, and I was hesitant because I didn't like the way it looked. I rode the Specialized and was very disappointed. Then I rode the Trek and knew it was the bike for me (and now I love the color and everything about it). I'm not trying to knock Specialized, 4 good friends have them and DH will likely buy one this year, it just wasn't for me. But you'll know it when you ride it.

Either way, it sounds like you're definitely leaning toward a new road bike!