twahl... I hear you. I read lots of good reviews, talked to no less than three people here through PM, had several phone conversations with Sal, BRian and Chris at Leader..and rode a Leader bike someone locally had, before ordering the frame package and building my new TT bike which I'm totally thrilled with(new thread posted today BTW). While this OP has bought a decent bike and is happy with it. You're right...for his first post...I would have chosen something different. Like I said, "BigDon...as long as your happy with it, that's all that really matters."
Good Luck to you...now get out there and ride!
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