So after all my back-and-forth bull**** between this bike, and that bike I went back to my LBS and talked with the owner. I explained that I really was put off by the '**** off' attitude I got from them and expressed my desire to really work with them in buying a product.

He and I came to an agreement (of sorts) I think and he showed me something I actually like, and fell in love with.

Origin-8 Scout 29. I rode it, loved it (albiet a SS and not a FG) and think it'll work well. The bonus is it gives me a reason to ask the wife in a couple months to let me buy the One Way.

I'll get pictures up this weekend.