Carol, I ride a Trek Pilot 5.2 WSD. I love my bike. I had the stem and handlebars swapped out initially for a better fit. I've been riding outside all winter and logged in quite a few miles. The reason the Pilot suits me is because I have arthritis in my spine, along with two ruptured disks, so I wanted a WSD carbon bike with less of a crunched over posture. If I was younger and not pampering my back, I would have chosen the Madone.

I think color is important. It is important everywhere else in your life. For example, the walls in your home are probably not painted black with green stripes, or you don't go to work wearing purple plaid slacks with a green polka dot top. So when you get your bike, think about what colors really make you happy, and don't buy a bike until you find one with your colors on it.

Darcy