So I was looking at a few bikes (relatively new to biking and all the parts and stuff leave me generally clueless to quality) and they all seem similar to me with my basic research I've attempted on my own...but I'm not really sure! Is there any sort of ranking or anything or is one of these things not like the other? Money is an object! So I would probably lean away from the Treck and towards one of the others if all else is essentially equal. Of course there is also testing them by riding them once I figure this out!

Fuji ABSOLUTE 2.1 - STEP OVER - $479
http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/absolute_21

Treck - 7.2 FX - $549.99
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...ness/fx/7_2_fx

Cannondale- QUICK 6 - $510
http://www.cannondale.com/2013/bikes...ick-sl/quick-6

Giant- ESCAPE 2 - $500
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...specifications

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank You

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