IMO it is about having the right horse for the course I HATE my mountain bike on pavement, but that isn't what she was designed for. She rides like a dream on mountain bike trails and I know that my skill level is currently far below what she is capable of.

I've heard great things about the Ruby, a lot of women here love that bike. You might want to test ride a couple of others just to see how different road bikes feel...and it is also a lot of fun to try out different bikes.