My wife is wishing to upgrade her current bike - a ladies machine by Fuji.
She has found and is keen on a 2013 Specialized Ruby Compact and the lbs has been really helpful and not at all pushy so we feel pretty comfortable with them.
However the question we have is regarding the Sora equipment fitted to it. I have always understood - perhaps wrongly - that Sora was the lower end of the Shimano range. The shop says that Shimano have released a new and improved Sora in 2013 and that it is much improved.
I have concern's that for $2000 for the Ruby we could find a bike fitted with better equipment.
Am I wrong and is the Ruby with Sora equipment a bike that is good value ?

Cheers