hi all

thanks again, for all the advice. I stopped by my lbs this weekend, and i loved the giants.. Going to go by rei this week, at lunch, the store is near where i work, which is about 40 miles from the house.. but i really liked the giants. so if i dont find anything i like better at rei. probably going to go with buying a giant at the end of the month...

i can see that bikes are very addictive.. i want to get them all

also can see in my future i will have a room in my house for my bikes, and my biking gear, after looking at all the used bikes also. i would love to get a used one to "fix up" after i learn a little bit more about bikes..

thanks again everyone !!!