OP You mentioned Performance bike. Fuji Roubaix is hard to beat for the money. Time a sale and double points day and get a good 105 level bike for what many pay for a set of mid grade wheels. I got one for the Dear Wife and I rode it for a bit to get a feel for it. (she is tall enough that I could dial it enough to sorta fit) I came away feeling it was a good bike not just good for the bux.
Run away from a gel seat. Get a good set of bibs with the Performance points back from the Fuji. Your ass will thank you. Gel seats are for the nice old ladies that ride from the condo the dining hall every day at 4:30.
Last edited by Vicegrip; 08-30-15 at 06:01 PM.