Employing the scientific method, that's exactly what you'd have to do. However, you can spare yourself the trouble because I personally own a 2011 Record Ace that has over 12,000 trouble-free miles on it.

*If you do your research, you'll find that most bicycle companies suffer negative anomalies like the occasional broken fork, collapsed wheel, etc...

You'll also find that Raleigh has fewer recalls than at least two of the other big three companies.