i'll probably end up going for the bike. i had to get approval from the wife. she didn't want me to spend 1000-2000 on a bike. i found this bike online at a great deal. now just wait til the auction comes near to the end and see if i can snag it. I'm 5'6" and weigh bout 122. i used to ride four years straight almost everyday in the 90's but the riding got less and less as the years went by. i'm ditching my old 58cm bike and getting a real road bike that fits and does the job. just get back into shape again. it'll be fun.