Ok so I went to two more LBSs and found the one I would buy from if I bought one new from this city. The guy was very helpful and had me stand over the bike and said I would want something like a 58 with the 2" gap because it would be better for performance I guess. I did not ride though as the ground was went from the rain earlier this morning.

What he was showing me were two Treks, one at $1000 and one at $800. He said he thought I should just start with the $800 one though as both were Sora components and the 1.2 ($800 bike) had stronger wheels as I am a bigger guy (6'4'' 250lb).

He also stated that there were not much of a difference of components except for longetivity and crispness? He also said that it would be fine with me to just start on the Sora instead of saving some extra for upgraded components like Tiagra or 105s? Is this true? What I am wondering is if just spend the $800 on a new bike with Soras, or spend less money on a used bike with higher components. I could even spend a little more on a used bike for components like Ultegras.


Basically what I am considering is:
1) This used one from CL http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/bik/976147955.html
2) Used with better components and still need to find
3) New with not as good components

Is new that much better than used? Should I wait longer to save up for a newer one with upgraded components versus used with same ones?