Originally Posted by
Ricanfred
Be careful, carbon asplodes! On a serious note, I'd wait until Fall as, in my experience, this is when the best deals appear. Good suggestions otherwise on asking your lbs what can they do for you discount-wise if you need to buy now.
That's the key part for me. I currently ride my single speed 4 miles to the bus, ride the bus 15 miles with the bike on the front, get off the bus and pedal another .5 miles to work. Then I do the reverse in the afternoon. My bike does exactly what I need to to do. However, my next (an addition, not a replacement) bike will be a nice-to-have for those days that I want to do the full 20 miles each way or go on group rides that are not so easy with a single-speed.
The biggest issue is the availability of 2012's. If I were eyeing a Specialized, I could wait and work a deal. The major Specialized LBS in my area still has 2011's that they are trying to clear-out. Heck, they barely stocked 2012's. However, the only local Felt dealer is a small shop and they have just a few odds and ends remaining. One being a 54cm Z6. I'll probably just let it pass and get the 2013 Z85 (Aluminum) when I am ready to spend that much cash.