SJCzar: Thanks for the info on your LBS's effort. At least if I go shopping around, I'll know that some shops will really go to that extent, and that it isn't crazy to ask.

FarrellCollie: I am so with you on the choices with WSD (colors, etc.). There are some that I think are really cute, and others that make me barf. I had an online conversation with a guy at Litespeed about that. He was very polite and commiserated, but their Bella (I think?) came only in pink. I suggested that if they were only going to offer one color, maybe it could be a more universally appealing choice? I don't intend to offend anyone who rides a pink bike -- some of them are cool! I guess I just *sigh* when it is assumed that I will want a pink bike just because I'm a woman.