Long Torso, Short Legs.

[winddance]

My bf tried to talk me into the ruby due to the cassette being better for climbing as we've got 2000 ft climbs here but the Amira won hands down.

There will be crazy descents! I don't have health insurance!!

Ayeee!

...Yeah. That was my argument to myself about the Ruby or the Trek, because I have a compact on my Amira and live in some pretty hilly territory. But!! I love riding my bike so I figured that would help me get strong enough to ride on those hills instead of having a sort of, "meh" feeling about the entire situation. And the descents are fuuun.

Give yourself time on clipless. No need to rush. Enjoy your bike!

[Eden]

Cassettes are cheap (relatively - maybe about $100...) and easily replaceable... in fact they are a part that wears and *needs* eventual replacing. That certainly shouldn't be a deciding factor.