I bought a 2011 Giant Defy 1 in November. I absolutely love the bike. It's my opinion that it is the best bike for the money on the road. The only thing that drove me nuts was the "break-in period". If you buy a bike through a LBS they will usually do your first tuneup for free. Additionally, they are more likely to help you out if you bought a bike from them when issues arrive that you can't handle.