I will definitely see which LBS that I mesh with best (likely a deciding factor). At this point in the season, I am a bit concerned about being recommended a bike based on inventory on hand vs. the right bike.

These are some bikes that I was considering:

Cyclocross Models:

Cannondale:
http://www.cannondale.com/2013/bikes...mpact-crankset

Giant:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...5855/#overview

Specialized:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bik...xelitediscapex

Hybrid Models:

Cannondale:
http://www.cannondale.com/2013/bikes...quick-carbon-2

Specialized:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bik.../sirruslimited

Road Models:

Cannondale:
http://www.cannondale.com/2013/bikes...crankset-28007
http://www.cannondale.com/2013/bikes...ouble-crankset

Giant:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/...5817/#overview

Specialized:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bik...iteapexcompact

Trek:
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/road/race_performance/domane_4_series/domane_4_3_wsd/#

Any thoughts regarding these specific models?