Quote Originally Posted by Bikingmomof3

Here is my bike (if I do this properly)...
Just Beautiful!!! All gleaming, with all that "power black"! You and I both had our new bikes sleep in the house their very first night- the very same night!

Where are your shifters located? I too am now having to adjust to NOT having gears all neatly number-labeled for me! Only takes a day or three I think, I'm halfway there now. Expect a little sit-bone soreness for a few days as you break in your Brooks saddle, but no big deal. Did you put leather softener on it to hasten the molding, or not? I'm trying to do without it, as it will dramatically darken my sweet honey colored saddle.