How much of a difference does a bike upgrade actually make?

[MarieV]

Congratulations on the new bike! I'm so glad you found a bike you love. What size did you end up getting?

If you ride more and enjoy it, you'll definitely get faster.

[fallstoclimb]

I got a 48. It actually feels smaller than my 48 Dolce, I think due to the more aggressive geometry. Looking forward to getting my fit done as things all feel a little bit wrong, but I'm sure the size is close enough that we can work with it. May need to swap out the handlebars for a narrower set though - Specialized is really so much better about accomodating petite ladies.

I took it out yesterday before work and had a blast. I can't wait to take it out on a group ride.