Okay, I'm also a five-bike woman (and, um, that's the starting lineup), but it took more than a few months - my addiction's been around for a few years

Still, "skinny tired" is relative. Going from 32 to 28 makes a *big* difference. I have 25's on my 7500FX - it really is basically a road bike with flat bars - but you'll want to make sure you can get those tires on the rims if you try that. (The 25's from my Xtracycle did not fit on the Gazelle wheel so I did my long tour two weeks ago with a 35 in front -- but a commuting 35 and I ended up liking it a *lot*... I get nervous on downhills but with htat fat thing in front 33 mph felt more like 20.)

I guess the question is: what is it about the road bike that you want? If it needs to be lighter *and* more aerodynamic (or more hand position options) *and* with skinnier tyres... yea, I'd say it's saving up and shopping time.