Hello Maureen! I am a new kid on the block here, too. I'm finding it's a lot of fun hanging out here.

I have an Independent Fabricators bike that was made specifically for my body geometry & absolutely love it. I rode thousands of miles on a Lemond that "almost" fit - I loved it, too, but there were those little nagging aches and pains that would never go away no matter how I tried to make that bike work. So....depend on your brother to fit you with the best bike for you & then HAVE FUN!

And I agree with Lisa - you won't have one pair of shorts & one jersey long. You should see my closet!