To the original poster -
I am looking at buying an almost identical bike in California. I would love to hear more about your experience with the Univega, and if you would buy it again.
My wife and I are mid 40's, I am in fair condition and enjoy action sports like jet skiing and kayaking, she is not very active due to health issues but can take short rides on the bike no problem. I am looking at the Trek T900 new, but it is 5x the price. . .