That Monona? Man, that thing just made the list . What intrigues me the most is from what the video overview of the GF Fast City line said- with that flip-flop dropout, the drivetrain can be configured as geared, SS, or as IGH. So, that is a plus.

The local Trek shops do stock GF in the mtb segment, but when it comes to the fitness segment, they push the Trek FX line rather hard, meaning that's all they have on the floor. I'm not knocking the FX line in anyway, but if 8 out of 10 people are riding them, I just want to be one of the two that aren't.

As to the frame material, IIRC the Trek went in order of white, black, (possibly something here), and red. Where does the Gary Fisher gold fall in that sequence?