Help! Which Road Bike

[lisamc]

Hi, I am in the market for a road racing/performance bike. (I have mountain biked until now). I am looking at the 09 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5 (Women's), The 09 Kona Lisa RD, or the Giant Avail 1 Women's. The cannondale is a full carbon frame and the other two are aluminum/carbon. Seems like compariable parts. Any suggestions???
(they are all at different shops so hard to compare at once, and the Kona Lisa I would be ordering based on size because it's not in my city.)

 

[Black Sheep]

which will do what you want / might want it to do, eg mudguards, panniers etc
which is most comfortable for you to ride?

thats the one to get.

yes, it can be hard comparing them at different shops but you do have time to reflect on and feel the aches and pains the next morning