Originally Posted by Jeremy_S

Giant defy is definitely hot for my taste. Makes me a little green with envy. We have a giant dealer about 3 miles from my house but he never keeps higher end bikes in stock. Aluminum with 105 is about as high end as he gets because he's a small indie shop and doesn't need the overhead. I can't drop 3-4k on a bike I've never ride so that leaves me with Fuji, trek, specialized, and cannondale to choose from around here.