i am one of those yuppies who got a cannondale. got the quick 3. i guess if i was taken, i was taken twice because i've also had a bad boy.

i've also had a kona lava dome,
rocky mountain equipe,
norco vps

i compared and contrasted
kona dew, trek fx2,3, specialized sirrus 2.0 before buying my quick 3.
you could battle all day in your mind "shoulda woulda coulda" but if are riding your bike every day with a smile on your face, doesn't really matter too much.