Hi everyone,

I'm new to bicycling, and want a bike for commuting and weekend tours. I'll mainly use it on urban roads and paved trails, but want one that's capable of riding on some dirt/gravel as well (about 5 miles/day, 20-30 miles/weekends). I'm also thinking of doing a century, if I enjoy biking enough and get in good enough shape.

I've been to some bike shops, and the bike that fits best is the Marin Kentfield. Would this be good enough for my purposes? I'm also trying to decide between the CS1 and the CS2. With discounts, they are:

CS1, $387: http://www.marinbikes.com/2012/bike_...&Kentfield_CS1
CS2, $432: http://www.marinbikes.com/2012/bike_...&Kentfield_CS2

I know it's silly, but I really like the color of the CS1, and it's also cheaper...is it worth it for me to upgrade to the CS2? Would the CS1 be sufficient for my needs?

Would appreciate any help/advice..thanks for reading!