Thanks for the replies, everyone. I'm going to be taking my bike out for the first time this week, as the weather will be nice.

This will help me to get a feel for the issues surrounding the fit of the bike. I have also been reading articles to help me figure it out.

As far as saddle preferences for road bikes, what models do you guys like? I see a preference of Brooks. Do most people around here like it? Would anyone like to share of a bad experience with buying a Brooks? I will be doing most of my riding in the hoods, but will probably be in the drops for about 15 percent of the time. Is the Brooks still a good option, with that in mind?