Steve: Thanks for the tips. Also, I checked out your blog. Very impressive before and after pics. I have to admit I'm a lot closer to the former than the latter, being 39 years old, 6'0 and about 190 pounds. Two kids and a busy job take their toll if you're not careful.

I need to quit this *****-footing around in bike shopping and buy a damned bike. Giant, Felt, Cannondale - what ever. Just buy one, have it properly fitted, and hit the road.

Thanks again.