I actually look for places that I feel I will deal with the same person again(low turnover rate). I know what your saying, but if I buy another bike soon for the wife I'll be back again. Plus parts, acc, and future bikes etc. I like to buid a rapport with places I spend a decent amount of money at. But still, it will just come down to the bike I like. The only places that sell Cannondale in the Twin Cities(MN) is the Erics Bike Shop chain. Which kind of bothers me a bit. Have Cannondales gone downhill since 09' or so with overseas manufacturing etc?