Originally Posted by
sambb
i have my eye on a cannondale quick 2 which has the tiagra package, or a carvelo road bike, just so unsure. Dont have another LBS. It is really tough here, and i feel like i am being taken advantage of, but i have little choice
@OP: you don't actually say how much experience (of bikes and riding) you have? I'm guessing not too much (if that's wrong, apologies)?
If so, your LBS sounds extremely suspect; I think by 'carvelo' you mean Cervelo?? Cervelos are high-end road racing bicycles; nothing wrong with that, but as a first serious bicycle (even road bicycle) purchase such a recommendation seems very very odd, especially in light of your stated intitial plans for cycling.
The only way you are going to know what kind of bike/which bike will suit you/your intended riding conditions
for now (i.e. the next year or so) is to get out and ride 'em! Is your LBS facilitating that? If not, then again ... something is wrong here.