Hello,

I have always thought cycling was an amazing sport. But I was also a 'big girl' and never thought I could do it. I've lost around 45 pounds, only have 20 to go & I've finally feel I CAN do road cycling, even though my family has been less than supportive(we were never an athletic family).

As luck would have it, this week my work had a Wellness Expo, I met a LBS owner who does beginner rides & is willing to basically teach me from scratch. I've looked at the 2 shops we have in our area & am leaning towards a 2005 OCR3, XS--I'm 5 feet tall--which I can get for $599. I've tried a Specialized, but it didn't feel right. Seriously, those were the only 2 bikes that my area had in my size. I felt comfortable in the OCR3, and see that it gets good reviews. I'm just curious if there are more options in cities further away from me-Houston or San Antonio-that I should look at, or should I stay local?

Any advice is appreciated.