Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
My MIL lived in Irvine. OC has excellent weather, roads, and a nice MUP out to Newport Beach. You'll enjoy it. I agree that you'll probably be better off waiting until you get down there and then buy a bike.