Originally Posted by miamijim
bp...good hear your problems resolved. Its actually not a bad idea to start out on a bike like yours. What would you rather do, spend $500 on a LBS bike and find out you dont like riding or spending $100 and finding your not into it?? If your still riding in 6 months come back and ask what nice new bike is going to run ya.
Point well taken. I have to say, though, that I am obsessed with riding now. It's practically all I can think about anymore. Indianapolis has a great trail system for bikes, and I had never taken advantage of them. Now I understand why so many bicyclers love it here. (That is, until you have to rdie on the streets!)