Sounds like you have some unpaved roads? My commute is 95% converted rail bed bike path (in Lexington, MA for the locals), with occasional excursions off the path for groceries, maybe an occasional foray across the river into Brookline.
BTW, I rode the Breezer Uptown 8 today. I didn't like it quite as much... it felt more upright than the Fusion. Although the premium 8 was noticably smoother than the regular 8 on the Fusion.