Hi Bonnie. Welcome to TE. I now own four bikes because what you are describing happened to me in a store in Brampton. (My first bike was sold to me by a store that didn't stock womens bikes and I don't know if they were even available in '93!) I was actually steered to a comfort bike in 2008 because I was having wrist problems and was told that was the only solution. It was a quick easy sale because I was unsure and easily convinced. I don't like that bike. I keep it at work for running errands at lunch. I started reading and found TE learned a lot about bikes and I ended up with a Dolce Elite. Love the bike. No wrist problems because of proper fitting. I bought a WSD mountain bike (Trek bike store in Toronto) to do trails and just bought a steel Surly for gravel roads. (Not enough hours in my life to ride all the bikes I own! LOL) Stick to your guns and try as many road bikes as you can find in your size. I can't suggest a shop in Toronto because I have only dealt with the Trek Store there. The Dolce was fluke because it just fit so perfectly from the floor. When I bought my Surly I had to come to forums here for reassurance and a push to get what I wanted because the stores were directing me away from steel. The women on this forum rock! Have fun shopping. I found that if you are a little assertive (certainly not aggressive!) that you can usually find some one that will pay attention to your wants.