At some point in time YOU have to make the decision. Try any number of bikes you may be interested in buying. Fitting you and your ride style is most important. I do not know anybody that could afford the bike they bought, really liked the bike they bought, but regretted buying that bike. You can get as many different opinions as there are bikes available. In the end, if the bike truly fits you, it matches the kind of riding you want to do, and you can really afford it, and you like the way it looks, BUY IT!