I ran into you at the bike shop on Friday. I have owned both the Stratus and the Tour Easy. Both are steel frames and have a plusher ride than my GRR. Of the three the Stratus is the only one designed to be flexible in the middle of the frame. It gives me a very soft ride over harsh pavement. The Tour Easy is accelerates faster for me than did the Stratus. For me the Tour Easy seems to climb better, perhaps because the bottom bracket area is stiffer.

I think you'd like either the Stratus or Tour Easy. Both have nice seats and the current Stratus seat foam is firmer than in years past (more like the Tour Easy) which I find better on longer rides at giving my hips good support.

Both the Stratus bikes you were looking at have cloth fairings which is a nice feature. However, my preference is for the longer and wider Zzipper fairing because it shields me from cold air year round. To my mind the Tour Easy steering has a more refined feel.

The Tour Easy comes in seven sizes so you are certain to get a bike that's sized properly for you.