First, you do deserve the new bike, please post pics!! We always share around here! It sure does sound like you had one heck of a 2010.

My 2010 was very different then yours. I decided I needed to finally learn to ride at the age of thirty five and started lessons in August on a Trek Pure Lowstep, plus started seriously working on getting back to a healthier me and started looking for a new job that was going to make me happier too.

I quickly outgrew the Pure and realized I needed something different after a we biked 26 miles up the bike trail for lunch... It felt really good, but I wanted to go faster! I was hopelessly hooked.

I found a really good deal on a used Trek FX 7.3 and decided to buy the 2008 so DH could buy his new FX 7.5, plus I just wasn't sure about buying a full roadbike. I've dropped twenty five pounds so far and working on core strength this winter.

Once we took the bikes on the road instead of the trail, I felt the full brunt of every bump and imperfection of the road. This started me pondering on ways to make riding more pleasant and enjoyable. I was starting to be in invious at dh's bike and its carbon fork, so what grew out of that was me saying why don't I just go SEE if I like a roadbike, which happens to be a Dolce Elite as well, I just havent made up my mind and need to ride some more bikes.

Just this week I'm starting a new job which will give my bank account an extra amount of love, plus I'm hopeful the future growth opportinities are good too. A year ago I would have never thought I'd be where I am and I'm even considering the Ruby and getting what feels really right this time-- because I deserve it darn it!!

Still working on making the Ruby carbon bike work financially-- but I'm hopeful!!

Here's to 2011 and making it the BEST year!!

Shannon