I forgot to throw in that I was originally looking for a hybrid. I had my heart set on first the Specialized Sirrus. That was a fun little bike also. Then I wanted the Trek 7300FX. But what do ya know, not a single bike shop in my city had one I could try out. I started questioning my hybrid decision when I got on TE the other night and read some of the other ladies had wished they'd just gotten a road bike in the first place. I detoured from work to a bike shop and found my girl. Good luck to you.