Let's slow down for a minute...
And examine this query just a bit closer.
Originally Posted by
abakus
I am absolutely new to road biking, not too young anymore and have some back issues.
What are you riding now?
are you sure you want drop bars?
Originally Posted by
abakus
My husband, an avid cyclist (Marinoni), eventually persuaded me to hit the road with him for daily recreational workouts.
Does he listen to your concerns in this area or does he think he has all the answers?
Originally Posted by
abakus
We are living in a hilly area so frame weight is definitely an issue
Not so much. Weight to power ratio is more important. Just don't ride a Huffy.
Originally Posted by
abakus
and we are now in between Cervelo's unisex concept and Specialized's women specific Ruby series.
We?
Are you buying a tandem?
I'm assuming you've ridden both these bikes.
Personally, I'd go with the Specialized.
2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager