Dear "Outashape"
Thanks for the info on the road bikes. That's really what I needed to hear. Even though the Mountain Bike was a good introductory bike, I think based on the distances I want to travel and the speed I want to achieve, I will probably make the purchase soon.
I've been looking at the Giant OCR and TCR. I'll probably go with the OCR because of the three gears at the crank that will give me a little more variability for climbing hills.
Thanks again,
-Gus