Quote Originally Posted by liza View Post
3. Is it a really bad idea to buy a bike that is intended to become one's "primary" bike over the internet, without the benefit of a test ride? Having helped my boyfriend test bikes last year (and having ridden probably a dozen bikes in the process) I do realise that even high end bikes have very significant differences in handling and road feel.
If it doesn't fit you can always sell it again. If you get it for a good price then you should be able to sell it for close to the same. Depending on your perpective it's either a hassle to resell or it's a great opportunity to experiment with a new bike.