I am about to buy my first bike in 25 years. I am going w/ a road bike and hope to get hooked into the sport of cycling. My main purpose is to get excersise. My wife recently got an entry level Trek, and we both figured that cycling is something we can do together. My delema is choosing the bike. I've been to a buch of bike shops and have narrowed my selection. I can get a Fuji Sportif 5 for $700 or a Cannondale Caad 8 7 Sora for 900. My question is , is the Cannondale worth it. If both have similar components where is the difference. I knows many say test ride. I don't even know what to look for in a rest ride. If both seem to feel the same to a beginner why spend the extra $. Any comments would be appreciated.