Quote Originally Posted by Sheesh View Post
RoadRaven - Therein lies my quandry!

I think I've decided to go with a 10-speed since that's what my husband has, so we'll be able to use each other's wheels if necessary.

Thanks for the help!

Once I actually bite the bullet and buy a new bike, I'll be sure to post pictures.
Good choice. When you race CX this fall you will appreciate the extra gears and ease of shifting. Chicago might not have many hills ,but CX is cold, rainy, snowy and muddy here in the midwest....and those extra gears are necessary because all you do is slog through mud half the season. Extra gears are nice on you legs when you attend a double header.

I've been injured all mountain bike season, so I'm really getting excited to race CX. I was planning on doing a few Chicago CX races since I know a few of the racers there. But it seems like WI's CX's is so packed this year, that there might not be enough time...

http://www.wicycling.org/CycloCross/crossSchedule.htm