Originally Posted by
titani
I cannot effectively judge a bike on a short ride.
You need to ask for a least an hour on each bike. That won't tell you how they would feel on a century, no, but it would give you a chance to experience a variety of road conditions, RR tracks, etc. Nobody can tell you what a bike is going to feel like. The most uncomfortable bike I ever owned was described just the opposite by the maker. You need to try them out.