The LBS is going to bring in a Giant OCR1 for me to check out. Woohoo! The blue one even. I really really really hope that I like how it fits. It seems like a great all around package for a newbie like me... it's not *cheap*... but it seems to have some bang for $1000.

My mother, on the other hand, doesn't get why I should get another bike. I could do the MS150 and other multi-day events with my hybrid, it's true... But, I WANNA NEW BIKE! Hopefully Uncle Sam is actually nice to me this year.