Well, Luckily for me, I was out bid on the item, and now realize how important it is to wait for the right bike. I have about a $500.00 limit (Spousally imposed) for my new bike, but I would like to get a decent bike, that I can over time upgrade, based on my roding habits. Any more advice would be very gratefully heeded!

Thank you guys, and gals for all of your help! Any Ideas?