When I was buying my first real road bike, I tested a bike on "closeout" (read: we can't pedal this turkey to anybody). Looking back, the geometry was really weird - I was WAY stretched out ("You'll get used to it") and you needed several strong men and a team of horses to shift ("It will loosen up.") I'm glad I went with my gut & didn't buy it - after all - I DO love a sale!