Thanks for the link on the other threat, I completely forgot to go check the search function. >_<

I'm still thinking about them and I'll have to hit up the shops in Orting and Sumner, i'll probably hit up sumner first chance I get cause it's closer by a tad. Old Town seemed to have much higher end bikes and a larger selection of parts and stuff but my very first impression was of a snooty shop...

I want to establish a relationship with a LBS since I'm still new to biking. Most likely since I live in Puyallup it'll end up being Bike Tech and i'll just order my parts and stuff via the interwebs.

Thanks for the insights ya'll. Any more info is always appreciated.