yippee! I finally get to buy a road bike!

[Lise]

So excited for you! Keep us posted! What snacks you eat on your two hour drive, how you park the car (parallel? diagonal? random?), how the LBS staff greets you....all a prelude to....the BIKE!

Have a great time! L.

[Blueberry]

Congratulations!!! Wishing you and your soon to be new steed many happy miles together

[DrBee]

If I go to Jackson (good phone experience with them) - there are 2 shops - carrying: Orbea (out of my price range, but oh so pretty), Trek, Giant, and Lemond.

If I go to Memphis - I can add in Specialized, but that's pushing my price range - I need shoes and likely a new saddle, too. I'm trying to keep the bike under $1200 so I can get what else I need. 7% takes don't help.

I want to go right NOW!

I'm thinking about Trek 1500 (don't know if I need WSD or not), Giant OCR1, or Specialized Dolce Elite. Maybe I'll luck out and they'll have a beauty just sitting there waiting for me with the perfect components and everything! Ha! Maybe they'll have the Orbea on sale!

I will definitely keep y'all posted on my shopping adventures.

[Nanci]

You don't need a 51", do you? There's a really nice bike for sale here that's a steal. Trek 2100 WSD.

I wouldn't even look at the Orbeas, it would just make me so envious!!!

Nanci

[maillotpois]

Have fun shopping!!! But take your time - look around and try different things at any shop that is within range. I know you want it NOW ("I want an Oompa Loompa now Daddy!"), but better to pace yourself and make sure you get the best bang for the buck.