Price is only one consideration. Which one do you like best? Which one makes you smile and want to ride more? Which fits you best? Which of the bike shops are you most comfortable with? Any of the bikes you list above will fullfil the goals you state. You just need to figure out which one will really make you want to achieve those goals. Ride all the bikes you can and visit all the bike shops in your area. Pretty soon a bike will 'speak' to you and make you smile....decision made. Enjoy the search.

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