My regular commute takes me down a road with several parked cars along the side of the road. This morning, one of those cars pulled out and I ended up hitting its front quarter and did an end-over-end. The bike is a write-off, but the driver said he would pay for my bike. I figured I would take cash for the value of my bike and look for opportunities for an upgrade. I don't want a huge improvement but was wondering what options are comparable to my old ride for a few hundred more dollars.

Thoughts?