Thanks for the welcome! It has been a long time since I've ridden 30 miles... My husband just got a sweet used Serotta that he has been lusting after for a long time and I needed to step up to a nice road bike. Before we embarked on my maiden voyage on the Ruby I stressed that I only wanted to do 20 the first day.... Honestly it was eye opening.... I'm used to climbing hills with my hybrid Trek 7.5. and it did have a triple but what a difference on the Ruby! I never felt maxed out. Just saddle sore the last 5...