I'm pretty open to just about any bike that'll fit me. My husband is a Trek fan, so I'll have to give those a shot. My mountain bike is a Specialized and I absolutely adore it...even after 9+ years, so I'm definitely looking into a Ruby....if I can afford it! Other than that, I'm pretty open. I do like my Fuji...it's been a good bike...it's just the wrong fit and that puts such a damper on things.

Any suggestions?

When I rode at lunch today, I purposely tried to ride with my hands closer to the stem, and it instantly released the tension in my upper back. Of course, it's pretty hard to brake and shift from that location! I don't doubt for a minute that the wider handlebars is part of my problem. My shoulders are 14 inches...my bars are almost 16! In fact, I was toying with the idea of just fixing that to see how it works out. It might buy me a little more time to save some funds towards a really sweet ride!