doc, thanks for the explanation re Giant lime. I am beginning to understand the product line now thanks to you. Since I am new to biking(but becoming more addicted), I am really grappling with the next bike. My current one I bought in Oct 2005 to see if I could even bike for exercise. Now .... Do I go for a bike that will probably meet my needs for sometime to come or do a minor upgrade(just from comfort bike to a low end road)? Pros/Cons? I know personal fit/feel versus cost will be paramount in my final decsion but wonder how others have approached a change.
I have been doing rides of 25-30 miles with my longest ride at 41 miles. I want to go further yet and believe a road bike will make it more pleasureable since the 'comfort' of a comfort bike starts to wear thin after the first 25-30 miles!

Oh dear what to do what to do......such a wonderful dilemna because anyway I look at it, I'll buy myself a present to enjoy daily