Hello!
I am so happy to have found this forum which looks like it has a wealth of info.

I am looking at purchasing a road bike. I want to use it for daily fitness riding and possibly training.... I am looking at a mini-triathalon in May and a little bit longer one later in the summer. Also think I may at some point I would like to do some assisted rides such as an AIDS ride or similiar.

I have a 1990 Trek 820 hybrid that I have really enjoyed riding (most recently with the family; husband, three kids and dog goes along too!) BUT I am ready for to move up and on!

I live in a small town with two LBS, so my choices locally are Jamis or Trek. Neither shop carries much of an inventory of road bikes so I don't have much to look at. One has a Trek 1000, 54cm I can ride and the other has a Jamis Satellite 53cm to try. I am 5'6" and stand over both bikes is OK, havent' taken them out for a ride yet (weather!) Neither bike is what I think I want but then again I'm not sure what I want??!!

I am interested in the 2006 Jamis Quest WSD. Possibly the Trek 1500WSD or 2200WSD(I refuse to ride a pink bike though!).

Any recommendations/input????