I want a bike and I want to ride it a few times before we're buried under six feet of snow. HELP! I live in the far North, in a town with short summers and some harsh hills. But we also have some great bike trails and a bike-friendly downtown area. I just want to get back to the cycling I loved thirty years ago. And there's the problem. I've been away from it and I don't really have someone here to advise me. Two years ago I decided to buy a bike. Bought a cheap one I was told by the salesperson would be "a comfortable commuter with no frills." All true, but the bike felt too big, seemed slow and heavy, and really, really, ...maroon. I felt I was stretched from saddle to grips, and it never felt like we belonged together. I sadly put it in the garage, figuring it was my problem. But all summer I've watched people of all ages gliding by while I walk. And then, I bought a bike for my daughter for her birthday, and that did it. But my last experience has me nervous and all the online info has me confused. I can get sized ok, but ...where do you go to get a matchmaker for a bicycle? I hear all these names. And I see postings here of people who LOVE their bikes. Locally I know we have Specialized, Giant and Trek. But how do they stack up to the names I see here in these forums? I KNOW, if I don't love it, I won't ride it. So please, some kind experienced person, HELP! Where is the e-harmony for middle-aged women looking for a serious relationship with a two-wheeler?