Well, I bit the bullet and test rode my first roadbike today. I went to our LBS and tried the OCR 3. Now, this guy isn't a huge salesman, he's teased me about springing for a roadbike already... So, when he recommends a bike, I'm inclined to believe that he just wants people to be happy with the bike. That's also what a friend of mine has said about the guy.

Anyway. He said that another fellow purchased the OCR 3 and has logged thousands of miles on the bike and has been really happy with it. LBS guy likes the OCR 3 because the stem has a pivot point and he can adjust it so that it fits me better. And it's so light! I couldn't believe it. Who cares that it's an aluminum frame... the OCR 3 is lighter than the videocameras that I use at work by 10-15 pounds! It's crazy!

I told him that so far the OCR 3 is my favorite. He laughed. I'll test some others. He said that he'd be able to adjust the distance to the brake levers, when I'm in the drops, I would like it if there was just a *little* less reach there. And, when I'm down in the drops, I felt a little hunched over. But, he thought that he could adjust the stem to make it more comfortable. If I got more serious, he could analyze the fit even more.