What have I gotten myself into?

[Owlie]

What do you mean by "the FX is easier on the hills"? Easier than your Ruby??

I don't mean to speak for Roadtrip, but my guess is:
While the FX is a heavier bike than the carbon Ruby, the FX has lower gearing, so while it doesn't have as much "zoom" as the Ruby, it makes climbing easier.

DBF got me into it, but when he got into it, his parents subsidized his hobby (road bike, upgrading the crap out of that bike, new road bike, upgrading the crap out of that bike, fitting, etc). Was not prepared at all for the $$--luckily I got a cushy summer job that year that let me get everything I needed and a little more.

[Pax]

jlnc - I feel for you, I had a huge pile of bikes and gear and then got told by my ortho doc that I wasn't allowed to ride anymore. I cried and sold off my Trek's (7.5 FX and 1500WSD) for peanuts to people who I knew would ride them well.

Then I find out my ortho doc is an idiot and I CAN ride... so I buy a couple of old beater bikes for moseying around the neighborhood and running errands. But now my friend I sold the 7.5 to asks me if I like a screaming deal on her used Trek 1000... hmmm, YES! Thankfully I didn't get rid of all my shorts and jerseys.

[jlnc]

Thx Owlie, that makes sense!

Glad you are riding again Pax!

Finding all of these items has been half the fun for me. Lots of helpful folks at the various LBS's in the area have given me good tips and info!

[Roadtrip]

Yup, Miss Owl is correct.