Can't help you.

I think an mtb would be a beautiful complement to your current stable. Especially if you've got some nice trails near you.

I've got a bottom-of-the-line 1997-1998 GT mtb that is probably a bit long in the top tube, really heavy, and incredibly ugly . . . and I couldn't bear to part with it. I've had tons of fund rec rides on it, it's been a workhorse, and I've carted it across the country twice, to four different cities. It was my first big purchase to celebrate getting out of debt.

A mountain bike will open up so many new possibilities to you . . . actually I've been meaning to put the knobbies back on mine . . .

Sorry, still not helping.