Hi, Pikato - I'm getting started with a lightly used OCR3 for my first road bike. I have limited funds for my new-found bike habit, and the trainer who's my cycling Obi-Wan looked it over and said I couldn't go wrong with it for my first road bike. If you have deeper pockets, you can go to a higher level of components (there's just no end to the amount of money you can spend on this sport), but so far I am happy. I figure that most of the improvements that need to be made in the near future need to come from my body and riding technique. (by the way, I'm just shy of 5'5" and, while I have no idea what I weigh - on purpose - I'm usually a size 18.)

Happy riding. And you have found a DREAM TEAM of support here.

By the way, families and friends get shaken up by change. It's been discussed here before. Just don't let it shake YOU/

And congrats on that 45 lbs gone. That shows such a deep commitment to yourself!