Hi, xeney! Thanks for the feedback -- I think you're probably right, though I hadn't considered that.

I posted over 400 times?!? But yes, I'm definitely "bit." (Has it only been 2 months? Maybe I'm making a little better progress than I realized, since that 2 months included a week off for minor surgery, another week off for another medical issue, and a vacation.)

I wanted a bike thinking I'd just ride a bit in the neighborhood and hopefully take it to the bike trails for longer rides sometimes. The idea of riding on real road with real traffic never crossed my mind. The idea of riding to the store, the post office, etc., etc., instead of driving (even in the heat) never crossed my mind. So yes, I'm definintely "bit" and am now looking beyond the hybrid.

Of course one issue is my husband decided he wanted shaft-drive bikes and so that's what we got -- without ever being fitted to them, test-riding, etc. These bikes are huge, and I think had I been fitted to a bike I probably would have chosen something different. MAYBE. It sure is nice not worrying about chains and gears and such, though.

So what I'm doing is looking ahead to when I'm ready to take the plunge and learn how to deal with gears and chains and possibly not riding upright -- all of which will be huge learning experiences.

Lisa and Brina, I'll continue to use the hybrid for utility purposes, I'm sure.