Originally Posted by
ypsetihw
what bike are we talking about here? are you set on this brand/model, or have you considered other bikes in the price range?
I'm down to 2 bikes for consideration after reading about / riding tons of models by Trek, Giant, Specialized, Carbondale, Fuji, Raleigh, and a few others.
Down to consideration are these Two:
--- Fuji Sportif 1.3 (
Fuji Bikes | ROAD | ENDURANCE SERIES | SPORTIF 1.3 DISC)
--- Raleigh Merit 3 (
Raleigh Bicycles - Merit 3)
Both ride/handle/feel very similar and are roughly the same price, have generally the same components, etc. I'm leaning towards the Raleigh Merit 3 due to the fact that it has thru-axles, an anti-shock seat post, and an anti-shock stem.