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Bloomer, never mind those photos! You did the 2006 Seagull -- you *are* a lean, mean cycling machine, no question!!

I've done 7 or 8 full centuries, I guess, and that ride was, hands-down, one...

Funny! See, the "clipless topple" really isn't so bad!

I almost always unclip left, because I am right-side-dominant. So the right foot remains clipped in, with the pedal up, so that when the...

Woo hoo! My second bike is a Jamis Nova, just purchased about 2 weeks ago. I'm really enjoying it so far; it still has the stock 32c knobby tires, and I've done some riding on the local dirt...

Only two? You've got a few more left, don't worry!

When I went through my clipless learning curve a few years back, it was in the fall/winter time frame . . . so my inevitable topples happened...

A true roadie will most likely not have sufficient clearance to accept fenders and/or the fatter tires (which are more useful in foul weather) that will fit on a 'cross bike.

I have no concrete...

That's the first thing I started wondering about when I read your first post; this would be a deal killer for me.

Every cyclist has her own tolerance for cold, so you'll have to do some trial...

Here's a question that's been lurking in my mind for a long time . . . among (non-racing) roadies, there is a school of thought that says you should keep your tires inflated to no more than 95-100...

Southtxrider, I'm going to put a virtual $5 bill on the virtual table right here. If at this same time next year, you haven't bought yourself a road bike, well, you can put that virtual $5 bill in...

Don't sell yourself too short! If you are routinely doing 40-50 mile weekend rides, you are way closer to being able to finish a century than you seem to think, particularly if you pick a century...

Not all chapters do things the same way, so it would be best to talk directly to the folks in your chapter. Don't be shy about asking anything -- it is a big commitment, and you should be...

You are starting to think correctly. ;) :) Frame material, in and of itself, is well down on the list of things that make a bike more (or less) comfy to ride.

Use at least size 25 tires, and...

I was at this race (strictly as a spectator.) It was the first 'cross race I've ever seen. What a blast! It looks like a lot of fun (and a WHOLE lot of pain!)

It can be tough for us shorties. Don't necessarily discount something just because of its posted size, though -- it's difficult to generalize on sizes, because not all bike brands use the same...

I, too, am a pin-headed, freakishly short woman :D , and I have had luck with Giro helmets. Bell helmets, even the few that did actually fit, always looked ridiculously bulbous.

If you have to go...

A brevet is a randonneuring bike ride. Now, THAT was helpful, wasn't it?? :)

Randonneuring is: "long-distance unsupported endurance cycling. This style of riding is non-competitive in nature,...

Hmh, interesting what you learn here! I was never aware, until I read these messages, that this was even an issue.

I've been cycling off and on for years, but I only got my first pair of road...

B-Babe, you've gotten a lot of great advice from all the other posters, so I'll try not to duplicate any of it.

First of all, don't let any notions about your height or weight get in the way of...