I've been pondering the same question. Without really meaning to, I stepped right into the ohmygodIaminlove situation, so now I'm seriously considering a roadie. See, I just started riding about six months ago, so to be considering the one thing I SWORE I would never do sounds bizarre. OK, with a case of bike lust, I needed to slow down and go RIDE some bikes, and then make a decision. I want something with a less then aggressive (I'm not a racer) geometry. The Lexa seems, from what I've read to match that billing, but I need to go ride one to see how it feels. That's what I'd suggest.

Good luck to us both!!!

Shannon