The biggest impulse purchase I've made

[ehirsch83]

Oh and being that I ride in the same areas as you-I ride a double- no need for a compact here, it will make group rides harder b/c you will be in different gearing. I ride a 11-23 and can just drop into my small chain ring when needed or swap out my rear cassette to a 26

[rivergal]

Emily, thanks, for the advice. Sounds like a standard double is the way to go. I'm having a fun time checking out all the options, and learning so much about my bike. I confess on my current bike I just grab and go. Can't do that now - there's nothing to grab until I buy it ;-)

So I may have seen you around the International Drive/Heathrow area?