Yeah. You're right. That's why it is such a tough choice. Once I buy, it will be too late to change my mind. I've had a couple Treks now and they are fine bicycles. But, I have owned a lot of other bikes in the last 55 years. Lots of Schwinns back in the earlier days (Colligiate Sport, Super Sport, Sport Tourer, etc), a Kona MTB, a Giant OCR3, a couple of GTs. I rode that Sport Tourer around Lake Michigan back in the mid-70's. Always lusted after a Paramount but they were too rich for my blood back then. LOL So, now I want my "Paramount".

Canyon has a couple of good possibilities (Thanks again Abe!). I've always liked Raleigh. I looked at Jamis and wasn't really thrilled compared to some others. I'll have to check out CO-OP. Thanks for the lead.