I finally found a bike that fits! My area has a ton of bike shops, yet the yellow pages in my phone book are filled with big, black Xs because not one of them carried a 47cm in stock for me to try out, with the exception of one Giant/Trek dealer. Those LBS guys said those were the right size for me, but I didn't feel too comfortable on either of them. In all, I visited to 13 bikes shops without any luck.
So I drove 30 miles inland to the lone Specialized dealer who had a 48cm Dolce Elite in stock. Lo and behold... perfect! Loved it. Light as a feather, and the sloped crossbar made standover easy. Those guys spent nearly 2 hours with me going over everything, and even offered me the bike at $300 off (it's a 2006). They threw in pedals and a free fit, too. What customer service, I felt like I was at Nordstrom!
I am going to pick it up this weekend, as it needs some adjustment, and I will have it fitted then. My experienced friends have all told me its an excellent starter bike so I am very excited about hitting the road.
Now, if only the weather cooperates and it cools down a bit!
Aggg... I'm so excited I can't stand it.

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