Thanks Heywood. I was able to try about 10 bikes last weekend. The Neo line does seem like a good deal for the money. I also really liked the Stromer ST1 but for my bumpy commute I might fork over the extra cash and get a full suspension bike. Others ahve recommended the E3 Dash but I have to ride one. Hard to know where to draw the line on how much to spend since I don't know if I will use it through our rainy season - 10 months out of the year