I've been commuting and riding for ever but I finally at the age of 40 picked up my first brand new bike from a LBS. I ended up with a Bianchi Axis w/ Tiagra/XT components. It rides like a dream! Fast, light and snappy. I'm going to swap out the tires for something more along the 700 x 25 or 28 and add a rack for the panniers.
Just wanted to share!
