I have a lot of money to spend at REI

[Cataboo]

Ooh, thanks for the ideas and advice! Does anyone know if REI would order a bike just to let me test ride it? The REI closest to me doesn't have a great selection, although I've never looked at a time in the cycling season when they'd be more likely to have a good stock. I did buy my daughter a bike there in October and the guy who was selling it and setting it up wasn't very helpful--I ended up adjusting everything for her myself and showing her how to work everything before she test rode it, but maybe I just caught him on a bad day. He was nice enough, just not really engaged.

Sarah

REI will definitely let you order a bike just to try it out.

Try to get a different guy next time...