Originally Posted by goagain

I may be the contrarian here, but if she can still easily exchange the bike, why not ask if she'd like one that is more equivalent to what you have (unless she is really in love with bike she has!)? Even though the consensus here is that hers will work if you take it easy, later on it might be better if the bikes were equivalent, after her fitness improves. ?? Just a thought. How does SHE feel about it?