My first road bike

[spokewench]

Hi and thanks to everyone who replied. I rode it for one hour earlier this week on a beautiful sunny day and i could keep up with my husband! Wow, cannot believe what a difference there is compared to my old clunker: lighter, faster, clips give me more strength to pedal....the only thing I am a bit fearful of is going downhill and feeling like I'm going to fly off forward when i apply the brakes and then more stress on my arms....Will let you know.

Good for you with your new bike - it sure does make a difference when you have a road bike. Pretty soon, you'll be beating your husband - keep us advised.

A tip for braking. When you brake, shift your weight back on your seat, i.e. push you butt back off toward the back of the seat, keep your elbows bent. See if that doesn't help. Congrats sounds like a nice bike