Quote Originally Posted by Ana View Post
Isn't it peculiar how we have mental blocks against things we are trying to decide? Sometimes it takes a few rounds to figure it out (even though in your mind, it may already be decided--you just have to discover it since so many factors influence a decision!)

Yeah, 56 sounds waaaay too big for you...maybe good for someone who is 5'11"..... Just curious: what size Giant did they put you on?

Yay, that sounds terrific Aren't you excited to get a new bike?

Good luck! Let us know your test ride goes (and which bike wins your heart)!
I know! I knew this was to be a big purchase, and with two young kids, I'm not exactly rolling in the dough, so I wanted to make sure this was 'THE BIKE' and that it would hold up to whatever I may want to do in the future.

Giant put me on a small, which I believe is a 50 or 52? The guy at Trek just based it off standover height, which I don't believe to be that accurated, given the smaller geometry and sloping top tube of the frames I was trying. Right?

TxDoc and bikecanada, thanks for the reassurance on the Giant. I sure do like the teal color on the Avail 3 better, but I prefer the shifting on the Avail 1 so that's what I'm going for.

Thanks SO MUCH for all the help and reassurance. I don't know any riders in town, so it helps to hash this out with you guys and it makes me feel like I'm not alone.