Thank you all for the vast amount of information! I definitely have some homework to do. To answer a couple questions, no I have not been fit so I will be going to a bike shop and look into that and their selection. Also, for commuting, I do not plan on riding in inclement weather. Maybe light rain would be the worst conditions I will ride in. I am sure I will have hundreds more questions, but in the meantime I will look into all of these options and suggestions. Thanks again. Definitely a very warm welcome to the forum.