Hi all!

I've been a Mtn Biker for yrs, and have recently moved to a decidedly urban cycling-centric city. I want to invest in a bike for town, longer rides (30-40mi), hopefully commuting with time. The trend here is to get a Ccx bike and set it up with (relative) slicks/fenders +/- racks since it's so rainy here in the winter. But, I wonder what the advantages of doing this over setting myself up with a true roadie are. I've test ridden several Ccx bikes, but don't want to make the plunge without knowing what the pros/cons are of each. Will the Ccx hold up that much better in the winter muck? And I must answer myself the "am I really going to ride that much in the winter when there's skiing to be done?" I do not plan to race Ccx. I also have recurrent low back/SI joint issues for several yrs, that are usually better with activity, not worse. Should that play into my decision on what type of bike to get? I've had no trouble on my test rides, though admittedly, short.

Your thoughts are appreciated!