Hi everyone! Thanks for your thoughts!


I ended up with the Giant Avail - just took it on its first ride - 29 miles!

I was actually going to go ahead and get the used after your comments and tlaking to some other people in the local bike club I belong to... but discovered that the used bike didn't have a carbon fork - which was one of my "must haves" due to a history of carpal tunnel. Also, the Giant Avail just fit better.

The ride was awesome!

Can't wait to ride it more.