Lucky girl!!! I wanted the orange madone but since I had just started riding and didn't have a bf who worked at the lbs I didn't get it.

So, KS girl, how bad are the summers? do you hike in TX from may-october?

I am a Wisconsin girl and we are looking at Austin, TX as a more bike friendly home. I have the "I want, need to move" itch. My daughter was married on saturday and it was 20 degrees which was warm compared to the days before.

If you bike seat hurts, try a different one. That made a huge difference for me.