Thank you again for the replies. Used is looking like a more and more practical option... but since it would depend on what the bike shop has, I'd also like to find a couple of new options to fall back on. The Bianchi looks amazing, I agree, but I take it that it doesn't have any practical advantages over the Kona? The Kona seems like it has everything I want without looking so good that it screams "steal me." Also, thank you for taking the time to make the recommendation, but I'm a guy, so the skirt/dress thing won't be an issue. Don't worry, a lot of people mistake my username for "Tsujigirl" instead of "Tsujigiri" on other boards, too.

On a side note, is rain the only thing I have to worry about as far as weather is concerned for the bike? Or would dew (ironically) also damage the bike?