Hello all. I am also looking at the tricross as my next bike purchase. I am at heart a Mnt bike girl, but my husband is wanting to start commuting... needless to say he leaves me miles in the dust. Committing to a road bike is a huge step for me as I usually get the notion to take the less than smooth path when it appears. So I started looking at tricrosses. I am a small girl 5'3 on a good day with short legs and small hands. My question is how does this bike handle for us stumpy women. I usually prefer a womens specific geometry but alas the tricross hasn't entered that niche market yet.
The other bike I am considering is the Dolce ... for that beginner road. Any opinions on this bikes performance would also be appreciated.