Originally Posted by
Cellar
I hear at that price level, most of those bikes are the same and you get what you pay for.
You pretty much nailed it. You've obviously done your homework, hats off to you.
If you live in a place that receives snow and you plan to commute year-round, consider something that will accept large tires (Kilo WT, Dawes SST). Or fenders, for that matter.