Thank you! There isn't much of a culture of test-riding here - I don't know if it's a UK thing or just this neck of the woods. I may get to test ride the Vita if it's a dry day when I go back, and the woman who co-owns the LBS is going to bring in her own Giant, to check for fit as they don't have any road/fitness Giant models in at present. It is frustrating, but I do trust the LBS shop to make sure that I am ultimately delighted with anything I get from there.