All very good comments. I will be off the LBS on Saturday. My wife asked if I wanted to stop yesterday on the way home from lunch, but we were pressed for time and I want to make sure I ask the right questions and give the decision proper consideration. Besides there is still snow on the ground here, and hopefully it will be gone by Saturday.
It is interesting that my wife's opinion on this has gone from "why do you need another bike" to "just get it, you worked hard and it is something you enjoy and will use, go for it". So I have a green light, just want to make sure I make the right choice for me. Don't want to spend that kind of money and then start second guessing myself.