Well, I just got back from the LBS after putting a new road bike in layaway and I'm still hanging on to the MTB. I'm getting a Specialized Allez A1 Sport (27 triple), and the test ride was awesome -- this thing is a rocket! Got a pretty good deal on it, too -- it's a closeout '02 model and was priced to move, and they knocked off a little more since it had a couple of small scratches on the top tube, so all together I'm getting it for $679 + tax.