Ok, I'll think twice about dropping $1,300 on the Bad Boy Ultra. The bike shop also has a Specialized Sirrus in my size on sale....the original price is $950, but it's on sale at $800.
Here's the specialized link to that bike:
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkMode...j03up1n.j27010
Perhaps, I'll mention this bike on another thread because I am no longer asking a "mechanics" question. Still, if anyone cares to offer input about that Sirrus, I'm all ears!
Thanks for the REI link, too. I love the split pea color! Do you think a novice mechanic can assemble that thing correctly? (I'm not sure how it comes shipped...is it totally in pieces?)
Kelton