Just bought a new Trek (Compact?) and am tickled pink. Even with an old, 217 pound man on it, that thing is (to me, anyway) fast. I had not trouble getting well over my old bike's top speed.

In fact, the only trouble I'm having is learning how to get off a bike without either half-killing myself or looking like a total idiot. Just another thing I've got to work on. Any suggestions?

I am totally delighted at the difference between this bike and the old one. Makes a difference when you are not trying to push 33 lbs of bike around.

If things work out as I want them to, I should be posting some good rides in the near future.