Sweaty back is horrible! So are sore shoulders. Time to say goodbye to the backpack and hello to some panniers. Took my new bike for its first city cruisin'. Went to the store (looking for bike clothing ) and the library. Round trip 9 miles. Not too bad. Motorists weren't all that bad. Got some curious looks in the stores and some smiles from kids. Need some advice for travelling on multi lane roads, however. Maybe I'll put this as a new thread. All in all a good trip.