Kuota is another one I was looking at. Kuota is quality- and as long as the DA components are in the right places, a mix is okie dokie with me. Thanks for the input, KSH!

I haven't had a fitting done for the tri bike- still have all the specs from my road fitting nearly 2 years ago. I know I'll need a bike no bigger than 48 cm because of my height and very stumpy torso/appendages. Don't need a WSD (thankfully) if I can get the bike small enough. I need to decide what bike I'm interested in first. Depending on what shop I buy the bike from, they'll do the proper fitting. I'm not going to do what I did last time- pay for the fitting, then buy the bike from somewhere else, only to have them not look at the measurements from the other place- and do their own fitting anyway. Waste of money. I pretty much know what I need at this point- it's just a matter of finding a bike that I'm going to love. If I can find a bike that I want- chances are very good that I'll be able to be fitted to the right size.

Thanks for the input, ladies!!!!