Thanks brakemeister!
I just spoke to Thor on the phone and went ahead and ordered my very first 'fancy' bike - he hooked me up with a Tern Link Uno in the specifications I was looking for. I did find a Speed Uno at Kozy's in stock for $435 shipped, but customer service and better quality seemed to outweigh price (lower than the Link Uno, but not the best deal) and design (personally, I like the straight lines on the Speed Uno). I never spent this much on a bike before, but I'm already toying with the idea of getting a Tern D8 in black/blue in the future for date activities.
The other day, when I was at the front gate, the guard asked me if I stole my bike from my little brother...Here's a picture of my current bike. I keep it locked up at work so I don't have to haul it around.