Hi everyone! My first actual post after snooping around on the boards for a few days. I am so excited I found this place! So I am looking to purchase my first road bike (actually my first bike at all since I was 12.) My husband is a roadie and mountain biker and is excited to get me involved.

So I have a rode a few different bikes, 2 were a while back and I can't remember much about them but my LBS has a 2011 Specialized Secteur Sport Compact on sale. It's a 49 and when I rode it I felt good (besides my butt of course) but I am barely 5'0". I would like to go ride other bikes to make sure I make the right decision, but I am reluctant because all the other bikes shops are 20-40 minutes away and anytime I wanted the free tune-up etc. I'd have to drive all the way up there. Plus I'd definitely love to help a local business.

Any thoughts on this?

TIA!