Originally Posted by
schnee
Geometry differences between flavors of road bike really only factor in once you're pushing yourself to your limits of speed, agility, distance or the like.
Also, c'mon, getting it up to your apartment is the least of your worries. I can haul my full-squish up and down no problems. Put your riding gloves on your shoulder if you really need a pad.
Oh, that was mostly tongue-in-cheek. It's the least of my worries. Granted, I've never had a bike that I could just hop up the stairs with, so okay...I'm a little excited about it.
Originally Posted by
schnee
It sounds to me like you're over-thinking a bit...
Yes. It's what I do.

I can't get the bike quite yet, so in my excitement/impatience I'm getting really into the details. I just need to get my butt on a bike, really.