Thanks again ladies for all your advice! I haven't posted for a few days because I've been so busy playing with my new bike. I love it, love it, love it!

Here's a picture of my new bike leaning on a sawhorse by the lake.
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By the way, what's up with no kick stand?
I asked the bike shop guys to put one on and they said they would but they didn't advise it.

I've been out on my new bike twice since I bought it Friday. It's been raining here alot the last few days so I've been very cautious on the wet roads and getting used to the feel of an actual road bike.

My first 2000 miles were on a heavy mountain bike, but mostly on the road. My new bike is so much lighter (18 pounds) and faster. My next 2000 miles will be so much more fun! I'm planning on doing a century next week. My first century was on the mountain bike. With what I've learned since then, I now know that my tires were under-inflated until recently.
I've learned alot in the past 14 months of being a beginner rider. Thanks to talking to some very helpful guys at the bike shop (not the one I spoke about in a previous post!) and talking to you ladies most of all, I have learned so much. I also realize that I have alot more to learn.

What I do know is I LOVE TO RIDE MY NEW BIKE!!!!!!!