Originally Posted by rickyaustin

Thanks for the new replies!

The LBS talked me out of the discs for now. Someday my bike may be a rain, mud or shine full-on cross/commuter bike where the disc brakes would come in handy, but for the forseeable future the canti-brakes will be more than fine. I won't be in the muck very much. I'm trying for fitness now.

I guess I should update this.

I put a deposit on a 60" all black Surly Crosscheck this past sunday built up for the specs necessary to hold me and hopefully be bombproof. Parts were ordered today and I should have the bike done by this weekend or first of the week! I'm beyond excited and have been spinning at the rec center to tide my excitement over and try to loosen up a tad before I climb on the SCC.

Thanks to all those who offered input! You were alot of help.