Thanks for the advice. Do you have any thoughts about the Defy 1 available for $1,170? I rode (albeit briefly) the Defy 1 and Defy 5. The Defy 1 felt like slipping on an old pair of slippers - it was comfortable from the moment I started. The Defy 5 was also nice but just not the same. Wondering if it's worth the money and if it would be a bike I could continue to ride even if I got more serious over the next year or so.

Thanks