Quote Originally Posted by Muirenn View Post
That's a generous budget. You should be able to get something nice.
Ah, well, I like to buy for keeps. I'll be putting the bike to a lot of use and hope it'll last a long time, but you often only get what you pay for!

Quote Originally Posted by BikeDutchess
...the REI closest to you is in Georgia...
That is a bit of a problem... Maybe the LBS will have one in stock that I can pedal around on. I'll add it to the list of bikes to consider. Thanks!