Hello,

I'm looking for advice from experienced hybrid riders. This will be my first decent bicycle. I plan to do a little commuting and a lot of fitness/exploring. I live in a hot/humid megacity nestled in between lots of hills and mountains. This hybrid will spend a lot of time trying to hang with 10,000,000 mopeds in damp conditions. Okay... that's an exaggeration, but not by much.

I've visited a few shops and have decided on one of these rides:

(prices in USD)

$630 Specialized Sirrus Sport - http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bik...russport#specs

$660 Merida Speeder T3 (plus 10% discount and $50 to spend on accessories) - http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_int/b...ess/Speeder+T3

$726 Merida Speeder T3-D (same deal as above) - http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_int/b...s/Speeder+T3-D

$700 Giant Anyroad 2 http://www.giantcyclingworld.com/web...8-22ec84fcfac8

Translated Giant Anyroad info below...

Which option is giving me more for my money?

Thanks!

Mike


Anyroad: http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/10/11/...uy-in-america/

Frame system Year 2013
Frame GIANT ALUXX aluminum frame
Fork Aluminum alloy / carbon fiber fork
Size XS (43.5), S (46), M (47), L (50.5)
Color White / red, white / black / blue
Control system Handlebars GIANT Connect SL aluminum 31.8
Drivers vertical rod GIANT Connect aluminum alloy
Variable speed system Shifters SHIMANO SORA ST-3503
Front derailleur SHIMANO SORA FD-3503
Rear derailleur SHIMANO SORA RD-3500
Speed ​​do not 27
Braking system Brake handle TEKTRO TL102
Brake group TEKTRO LYRA DISC
Transmission system Crankset CK-200S TT 9S 50/39/30
Flywheel SHIMANO CSHG50-9 11-30T
Chain KMC X9
Pedal M085
Rotation system Wheels ALEX S-X2
Flower Drum FORMULA 24H / 28H
Tire GIANT P-RX2 700X32C
Other Cushion VELO VL1205
Seat tube GIANT Connect COMPOSITE30.9X350
Approximate weight, excluding foot 10.7