I was in a similar situation about a year and a half ago when I rode these 2 bikes back to back .
I chose the Verve 3 because it was more comfortable .
Now I'm ready to give up a bit of comfort for the lighter weight and speed of the FX-3 .
But , for riding around the neighborhood with your young daughter , the Verve 3 is the way to go .
I made it even more comfortable for me , by swapping out the straight bars for swept back FSA Metropolitan handle bars .
And a more comfortable saddle .