Thanks for all the advice so far. My Topanga is a hardtail. It does have a lockable suspension which I really haven't tested out yet. Will it make a big difference? Right now the bike fits great. The clearance over the bar is very minimal, but is enough that I can get on and off with out hurting myself. I'm not very adventurous so I'm pretty sure I'll stick to trail riding. I'm always afraid of getting hurt and didn't learn to ride a bike until I was 10. One reason I want the road bike is for the drop bars. Right now the wind has been horrible while riding and being a little more aerodynamic may help. Also my hands really start hurting on long rides. I can probably help this by getting biking gloves but having other hand positions would be nice.