Wow Patty,
I think I had such a similar experience to you. I was at the Cycle Loft in Burlington last night and ended up with a different bike. I just got a Specialized Dolce Elite. This is my first road bike and after a lot of considerations, and several hours of getting fit on a few bikes, this one felt the most comfortable. It was between that one and a LeMond, the bike name I can't remember, but the LeMond would have had to be altered and still might have been a bit too big. The Specialized just felt right.

For anyone in the Boston area, they Cycle Loft in Burlington is great and Anthony was extremely helpful and patient!

Emily