Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,705
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From: Hot as hell, Singapore
Bikes: Trek 5200, BMC SLC01, BMC SSX, Specialized FSR, Holdsworth Criterium
Ride them, test them in conditions you are likely to ride them in, work with an LBS you're comfortable with then buy.
Have you ever read a bad review in the bicycling rag? don't put too much emphasis on the review.
I have 2 bmcs, they work for me.