Newbie here needs suggestions

[north woods gal]

All good bikes, great components, but as NY suggests, you really need to test ride them. Reading up on specs and reviews is part of doing your homework, but it really is amazing how two bikes that spec out the same can be so different when you ride them. Never ceases to amaze me, even after a lifetime of riding.

[TReef]

Thanks for the replies. I have not really tested any of these just yet but I am planning to this weekend. I just thought maybe some people here owns them and I wanted to get their personal view.