Welcome to the Racer X club! I got mine after drooling all over SadieKate's. I was riding a hard tail before (a heavy one at that). It's a fun and easy bike to ride. And with the XS (which both SadieKate and I have) you can really keep the weight of the bike down. I have disc brakes so mine's slightly heavier (than SK's) at 24-point-something pounds.

Make sure you post a picture when you can!