Yes, glossy stickers -- very elegant bike! Of course, like I said, I put a neon orange 'kill your television' type sticker over one of them. She actually stands in my living room where most people I imagine have televsions!

I have to pipe in on the SI stuff and concur with missliz: i have misaligned knees (trouble since I was a teen with every impact type exercise I ever tried) and my legs are slightly uneven. Of course, none of this is noticeable from casual observation. I too was hit, but by a minivan, from behind, so I was thrown and landed on my tailbone... pelvis actually 'lifted' and landed again. Ever since, I manage to sprain my SI joint at least once a year, and it was always after a few months of biking. The last time was so bad it triggered the whole cycle of si inflammation --> back spasm --> si locks up --> back spasm.... and I quit riding all together for over a year and a half. I absolutely believe the saddle isn't causing the injury but exascerbating it by pushing those bones apart and am switching to a flat saddle this weekend!! It makes perfect sense to me... I can't do crunches but I am doing pilates which is quickly (remarkably quickly) rebuilding muscle strength in and around my entire pelvic core (the pilates 'clock')... Anyway, I think women are more prone to chronic SI trouble, but I think it begins with a real impact injury. Of course, as missliz knows, it's tough to find health practitioners who really understand it well. At least I've had a hard time finding them.

Took my bike out for a spin again yesterday and am feeling more and more confident with each pedal stroke... finally remembering good technique and gradually laying off the pedal-mashing!!! happy riding to all of you this weekend... even if it's just a little jaunt!!! how lucky are we to be riding? imagine all those people who haven't found this love (yet!)!