I have looked at the Nomad, Yeti 575, VP-free, Jamis Xam, and just can't decide which one to get. I also can't get on each one to ride around, it just isn't possible. I am now leaning toward a used vp-free, sc owners seem to be very happy with them and to my knowledge are only a pound heavier than the Nomad. I have posted before about the Yeti and Jamis, if you were looking to only own one bike to do a little of everything(I don't need something that is going to fly uphills or do 20' drops), I really don't have to fly uphills, but I also don't want to have a heart attack going up them, which one would you choose? I can get all of these bikes for around the same price too.