Thorn, merci beaucoup plus encore! I've been poking around, and found this: http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...eine&Type=bike

That seems to match up with the info on the sale page. Also learned that the Madeleine frame changed from steel to aluminum a few years ago (so the 2007 Madeleine on the sale page has an aluminum frame, whereas the 2002 has a steel frame). So this looks like a good opportunity to get a reasonably priced steel bike.

I sent off a note to Georgena letting her know I was interested. I also sent a note off to a biking buddy who wrote back with a buy recommendation, though he cautions that the bike may not be lighter than the Giant I have now. I don't recall what the Giant weighs, only that it seems like A Lot.

Screams for a rack, hmm?

:: adding up in her head.... bike... shipping... pedals... rack... red paint job for the car so it matches the new bike... custom jersey and shorts so they match the new bike... new helmet which matches the bike... dyeing the cats' fur to match the new.... wait... that might be going too far... ::