Quote Originally Posted by mariacycle View Post
doesn't deal any of the bikes you are interested in
I'm not trying to be flippant here but if your mind is made up that you are "interested in" a particular make/model/color/style of bike without seeing it or riding it..... the reasons you like the bike have nothing to do with it being the RIGHT bike for you.

Unless you know exactly what it is that makes a bike perfect for you....
If you care about the important things like ride quality, comfort and fit....Choose the best one based on everything you CAN ride and take advantage of all the resources a shop has to help you.