I'm so torn... I went tonight to try out the Absolute, but none of the local shops (I went to three) had one in my size! Furthermore, the 2.3 model is mostly out of stock on the website. The 2.3 Absolute Stagger (the women's version) is still available, but I'm a bit leery of buying something I haven't even gotten to ride.

I also found out that I can get the women's version of the Diamondback (the Clarity) for just $400 thanks to a price match.

I have a few days to make my decision. In the meantime, here are my options:

Fuji Absolute 2.3 Stagger: http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...07_-1___000000 (cheapest bike at $370)
Diamondback Clarity 2: http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...43_-1___000000 ($400 thanks to price match; very similar to the Insight)
Diamondback Insight 1: http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...74_-1___000000 ($450

The only one I've been able to ride is the Insight. The people at Performance assured me the Clarity would be nearly the same, so I wouldn't mind buying it without riding it. It's the Stagger I'm worried about. Would it be okay, do you think? Should I still go for that one?

Thoughts?

Best,
Ash