Got good info here on getting a bike fit and Jill at Proteus Bike in College Park, MD is booked for awhile so, ok, no rush because I have my commuter bike - just bought a Trek 7.6 FX Thurs. nite and am lovin' life again because I have all my gears after husband and tech guy tried to fix crankset and was down to 2 gears, don't ask! - so rode today to get to my grad class over at AU and on my way home - OMG. beautiful day here in DC! - there's a hill in Rock Creek Park just before my final mile home and, for the 2 time this month, I passed a spandex guy on his road bike. Yay, I'm psych'd!! : )
I know it's mental but...I don't wear spandex, stop at lights, yada-yada...think I'm not as fast as the "big" guys but...I just *love* breezin' by the spandex going uphill. OK, the 2 guys I passed were huff-and-puffin' it but it's my little thrill. Weird?...maybe, but...survived riding thru the elements every day this winter and now have spring fever. Just have to remind myself not to get angry at all the tourists who are out and *not* listening to my bell because we're all enjoying the spring weather, right?!
Hope everyone is having a great riding wknd!! Suzanne - who's in a giddy mood because of better riding weather ahead!