Perhaps you would want to go for "somewhere in the middle" and go for a hybrid? I ride both a hybrid and a roadie and find that I use both quite a lot. After riding the hybrid, which is quite a bit heavier, using the roadie is a real treat--in terms of picking it up and putting it on the rack as well as going up the hills, etc. I use the hybrid a lot for trails and country riding, especially if it has been raining, but then love to use the roadie for those longer, faster riding times. Just a thought!