Originally Posted by
fronz
I understand the riding each one would be the best but I am going for a dollar for dollar best price and quality of parts. That is what I am looking for I don't know the quality levels of these parts nor the cost of them sooo getting the dollar for dollar comparison is what I was trying to get.
Again, this is up to you to decide. Some people will tell you cf or Ultegra have the highest $:value ratio, others will argue for steel and Tiagra. My argument is for building something yourself from ebay parts, and the style/geometry of the bike would depend on what weather/style you be riding.
Just get on some bikes, or do like I did and just buy something cheap that fits and upgrade/change as you learn more about your riding style and preferences.