Finally going to do it

[Zen]

May I suggest leaving your money and credit card at home? Take your time and have fun.
Don't be swayed by a pretty paint job

[surgtech1956]

Thanks. Good idea, to leave the cash and credit card home. The bike shops in my area include Raleigh, Specialized and Jamis - but an hour away. The shop(Trek/Giant) that I'm going to is very reputable, I've dealt with them for many years.

[rij73]

Ooh! Definitely report back!

[surgtech1956]

Did It!!!!!!!

I am getting a Giant OCR3w. I rode a Trek 1000(51 cm), Trek Pilot 1.2 and Giant OCR3w(small). The Giant won out. I like the linear brakes(is that what they're called - the additional brake levers?) It felt the best and rode the best to me. I won't get it for about 10 days - they only had the plum color - I like the light blue, didn't have it in a small. The said to ride it for a couple of weeks and if I don't like the saddle, they will exchange it for a different one.

[KnottedYet]

Hooooray!!!!!!!!

She got a bike!!!!!!! Make sure you post some pics, eh?

Now, get out there and start riding with TCBA or the Ann Arbor bunch. Too bad Different Spokes of Detroit went t*ts up. Maybe you could start it again?