Welcome, Brandy!

You are going to love a road bike. Three years ago, I went from a beater, found-in-the-alley, fixed up Schwinn to a Marin hybrid, and thought I was speed racer. This year I bought a "real" road bike, a Bianchi Veloche. I've had it about two months, and I would not go back. It is a dream. I go so fast.

Is your husband a police officer? This morning I rode my bike downtown, then ran the 5K Run To Remember, a benefit for the Policemen's Memorial Foundation. Then rode home. A duathlon, of sorts!

Sounds to me like the spinning is a great base from which to start riding. Have a blast.

Lise