Don't get suckered into buying a Trek 1000c or 1200c. It's an OK bike, but most of the components that make it a "comfort road bike" are sitting on my workbench or bolted onto other bikes, most notably the suspension seatpost.

You might try the Giant OCR 3 -- similar geometry to my Trek except that you don't pay extra for stuff that you won't really need.

The most important thing is that the bike fits you. Find a shop that will let you take it for a long test ride.