It's like you read my mind and put it in print!!For what it's worth i have the 2013 model and it's a brilliant bike.
I am bias towards Spech as i have had them for years and they are the ones that fit me best. The womens specific geometry is a bit more than just a different colour, the sizing is completly different such as length and positioning of the top bar. Women tend to have a shorter reach. However i am a great believer in trying out several bikes forgetting what gender the manufacturer suggests and if it suits you then thats the bike for you.
I can honestly say should my shed catch fire this is the bike i would grab first.
Women specific.. No difference really apart from colour (
The geometries are different. Also, stem, saddle, cranks, bars may need switching and that doesn't come cheap. I am 5'10 and would need to change all of those things potentially on a men's bike. The important thing is to get a bike that fits, be it wsd or 'unisex'. Better if don't need to spend lots making changesSorry I don't think I was too clear what I meant was any "regular" bike will fit a woman just fine with the usual tweaks any male would do such as saddle, stem length ect same goes for a woman's model really a man could ride it no issues