Hi All,

Based on the great advice received here, I treked to upstate CT to try the Terry bikes. I rode both a Terry and a Specialized WSD, and felt better on the Specialized, although with both I experienced a bit of neck pain and an unpleasant feeling between my shoulder blades. The guy at the bike store said that was not concerning, that he'd experienced something similar when he switched over from a road bike, and that it should go away after the first ride or so. Do you all agree?

Also, I'm trying to understand the advantages/disadvantages of a compact versus triple crankset. A random woman customer told me I'd want the triple and the bike guy pretty much agreed, but one of his co-workers and a guy I spoke to at Bicycle Habitat in Manhattan said that they prefer the compact. What do you all think? I'd like my bike to be as versatile as possible.

I'm also trying to decide if I should spend the extra bunch of money for the carbon frame...

Thanks again!