Quote Originally Posted by suzieqtwa View Post
I have no idea how to ride a road bike,its going out of my comfort zone ,but I hope to learn quickly, In the mean time I have my husbands TREK hybrid which I think it too big. The bar just about hits my crotch when I'm standing flat...maybe 1 inch room? .....I'm going clip less..ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Suzie, Sure it will take a few adjustments to get used to a road bike....but it's just a BIKE, remember. Think of the difference between sitting up straight in your chair and then leaning forward with your hands on your knees instead.

Keep in mind that you don't HAVE to go clipless if you don't want to. Or you can get 2 sided pedals so you can start "regular" and then try out the other clipless side anytime you want to practice. I don't use clipless, and I have a great time riding my road bike! I go 40 mile rides with no problems despite not having clipless. Clipless are pretty much essential for racing/competing though, that's for sure. If you "compete" with your husband they would help! I ride for fun and fitness, so I care more about having fun than increasing my speed, etc.

If you have an inch to spare in standover height on your DH's bike, that's plenty. Adjust the seat height and fore-aft position now, you should be just fine temporarily.

Think of this: your bike is just the TOOL that you use to fly over the face of the earth at high speeds on your own power, freeing your soul. YOU are the power, not the bike. Try to envision that you will use various TOOLS (bikes) during your lifetime as you fly across the earth surface on your own body power. I know it's hard to envision a bike as merely a tool, because we all DO get very attached to our beloved bikes. But it helps to keep in mind that it is WE who are the important element here, the driving force. They can't steal THAT off your car rack.