Push your deadline out a few more weeks and keep shopping. Have you considered a flatbar road bike? I'm a old fart too and your knees will appreciate it. Theyre light and just a dream to ride compared to a MTN bike. Also I recomend asking the folks at the 50+ forum.
oh..if you got the eyes my avatar has me and my old hybrid specilized crossroads there. A nice inexpensive bike in 1997. I still have it but it's a tank compared to my roadbikes.
Last edited by Corben; 09-19-14 at 10:21 PM.