Quote Originally Posted by makbike View Post
Jerrijaf,

I have a 2010 Orbea Diva (well I'm on my second one in 6 months) and love it. My DH gave me one for my wedding gift and I fell in love with it on the first ride. Sadly, I crashed and totaled it back in September. Luckily, I had it insured on my homeowners policy and the new 2010 Diva arrived last month. I knew after my first test ride on a 53 Diva (I ride a 49 Diva) I had found my bike. It handles so well and is equally responsive. It flies and the ride is always smooth. After I crashed my first one I went back to riding my heavy steel touring bike (univega) and I quickly realized how awesome my Diva was. As I told a friend it was like going from driving a Lexus to a Pinto Test ride all you can. I would suggest you and ride on flat, hilly, rolling terrain, etc. Stay in the saddle and come out of the saddle to see on each responds. Test various components (SRAM, Ultregra, Shimano, etc) I would also suggest you ride each bike several times before you decide. Take your time in your decision making and enjoy your new addition once it arrives.
Just curious...why such a huge difference in size of both Divas? Were you fit incorrectly on the first (49) one? Just seems like such a big discrepancy between the two bikes. You must have felt extremely cramped on the "too small" one, no?