Reading the forums I noticed I am not alone in my question. I am hoping this forum can help me with my choices. I currently ride a Gary Fischer Paragon mountain bike. I typically ride on rail trails and the like. On Memorial weekend we rode a 164 miles on the Katy Trail here in Missouri, so I’m not exactly a beginner, more like a novice. I want to get a road bike to join the many riding groups we have in the area. Also, I have a goal of doing the local MS 150 this year in September. I plan on regularly riding 20-40 mile rides with occasional 60-100 mile rides. I am 42 years old, 5’8” and 160lbs and in moderate shape, bit of a belly (Smile). As I have been reading, I am leaning towards the relaxed geometry bikes like the Specialized Roubaix Comp. I would like to spend around $1800-2200. Below are the bikes I am looking at. My goal is to get the best bang for the buck. Any suggestions you may have on narrowing the field of bikes or widening it would be appreciated?

Specialized Roubaix Comp
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkM...90&language=US

Giant OCR® C2
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/.../11468/Bianchi 928 Carbon/105 Compact

Bianchi 928 Carbon/105 Compact
http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_c2c_928_105_com.html

Jamis Zenith Comp
http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/...ithcompsl.html

Felt Z35
http://www.feltracing.com/products/p...8,19,27&pid=10

Scott CR1 Team & Team CD
http://www.scottusa.com/product.php?UID=9814

And what about motobecane offering on Bikesdirect.com?