Definitely planning on testing for a good fit. If there is one thing I've picked up in my short time here, it's that.
Next year (new job), I will be commuting not quite in the city, but certainly not rural. Or even neighborhood-style suburbs. Not sure how far I'll be, but I'd imagine it will have a reasonable amount of traffic, and be somewhere between 2-10 miles.
Anyways, I think I have a list of bikes to check out with the flat bar style (Trek FX, Jamis Coda, Specialized something or another - it was at the store) but what about cross-style bikes like the Volpe? Any others I should check out in my price range ($500-800)?
Thanks again.