I really appreciate you all taking the time to respond to my posting. I am learning so much already. BTW - I have to say that it is because of my boyfriend's support that I even had the guts to get back on a bicycle after 15 years, so I probably didn't paint such a great picture of him. He is very loving and generous, but he comes from the old school of "no pain-no gain", so when I say something hurts, he's probably thinking it's just because I am not used to it.
Anyway, it's hard to not get frustrated, I just have to remember that he is fully supporting me in my cycling endeavors - in his own special way.
Just wanted to clear my conscience