Buy now or try to get a 2011 when the 2012's are released?

[Realgone]

Thanks, I may decide to buy today and the urge will be strong since I will be looking at several beautiful bikes in person and riding them and all I have done so far is look at pictures of them online.

I don't like my current bike, I have always had difficulty shifting especially into the big gear on the crank, but the owner of the local shop tells me that is because the bike probably has cheaper, non shimano components. My experience with this bike Causes me to want to rule out Specialized, but I will look at it and try to be open minded. My sister loves her trek and it has been problem free for her. The bike that really makes me whistle and drool when I look at pictures is the Orbea Onix Dama, sex on wheels! Both the new Dama and the one on sale look like beautiful bikes and comparable to everything else, all have a carbon frame and Shimano 105 components except the Specialized which has SRAM. They older trek (triple) is the best price if it fits, it is on sale for $1699.

Not sure what size my current bike is or if it is the best size for me, it was bought locally and they do not carry many women's bikes because the market for them around here is small.

I told the local guy that if I went with Trek or Specialized that I would be back, but I may renege on that promise. I would like to buy locally and he took time to talk with me, but all these other shops will be also taking time with me and I will be riding their bikes and also feel obliged to purchase from them. Either way it kind of sucks for one of the shops no matter what.