G'day fellow Aussies.

Im interested in getting a trek1000 - I like the bike, and my budget is limited. Im new to riding, but thoroughly enjoy it. I need to get a LOT of fitness, so this is my excuse to get a new bike (have to justify it to the wife somehow )

Can anyone tell me if I should steer clear of this machine or not? The other one I was looking at was a diamondback criterium. Its a little bit cheaper (so my wallet is happier), but I figured I should probably spend the extra $100 to get what looks to be a better bike.

Thanks for anyt comments you might have.