Hello. I'm fairly new to cycling and I'm sure those with more experience will chime in. I will say that I suspect I'd you love the feel of a bike you will be more likely to ride it. As to whether you're investing too much, I would say it's relative. If money isn't an issue, buy the bike you love (make sure it really fits you), get it, ride it and see what you think. For me, I started with an aluminum hybrid and fairly quicky decided I wanted a steel road bike with drop bars. Do you think you'll have a quick learning curve? Like if you get a certain bike now you'll quickly grow out of it and want something better or more advanced? Part of that is personality. Just some things to think about.