New rider joining up!

[MaineMaid]

Thanks for all your replies,everyone. I spent some time yesterday looking at bike prices on the net and I'm thinking that this quote they gave me is a pretty good one. Next weekend I'm going to another bike shop about 60 miles from here and try on some other bikes so I have a good idea about what a good fit means. If I end up with the same set up at this other shop, I'm going back and put this Trek on the lay-away!!! I've sworn off credit card debt so I'm going to have to finance it the old fashioned way...cash.
I went riding yesterday and today about 15-17 miles each day, but the wind was bitter and biting and I am so woefully "under clothed", that the last mile or two was not fun. Of course, the temps were in the high 30's or low 40's so I'm not surprised.
Thanks for answering all my questions so quickly!!! Oh, I really like the phrase "conditioning" for the saddle and my butt. The first few times on the bike I could feel the soreness but after that it wasn't any problem. I have a big,mushy saddle at the moment that I'm sure isnt' going to be use when I get the Trek. The lbs has told me that I can try any bike in the shop when I get the bike.
Now I've just gotta get an 2nd job to support "the habit".

Jan

[Bad JuJu]

I went riding yesterday and today about 15-17 miles each day, but the wind was bitter and biting and I am so woefully "under clothed", that the last mile or two was not fun. Of course, the temps were in the high 30's or low 40's so I'm not surprised.
Thanks for answering all my questions so quickly!!! Oh, I really like the phrase "conditioning" for the saddle and my butt. The first few times on the bike I could feel the soreness but after that it wasn't any problem. I have a big,mushy saddle at the moment that I'm sure isnt' going to be use when I get the Trek. The lbs has told me that I can try any bike in the shop when I get the bike.
Now I've just gotta get an 2nd job to support "the habit".

Jan

Oh yeah, you're hooked! Welcome to our addiction!