I bought my first road bike last summer. I bought a used road bike. Mine is a Trek 2000. I really like enjoy riding it. Also bought a new mountain bike last summer. I've had issues getting it to feel right, but after hubby made some adjustments last weekend and last night, I finally have it feeling much more like my road bike. (Just need to find a saddle for it that I'm happy with). I was really happy to get my road bike last summer and hopefully someday eventually (no money right now) can get a Madone. The one I have my eye on is the Madone 4.5 men's version. I just wish they had the men's version in 47cm in all the different choices.