Well, she doesn't intend to race it....but doesn't intend to wear skirts while riding either. She is, however, a long-distance runner and when she rides, it's often pretty far. The point of getting the new bike is to try out the efficient and fast road bike that ought to perform better than her Schwinn Frontier hybrid (and do so with some class).
She really likes the step-through design, but after reading through the forums she's a bit worried that they aren't suited for hitting the 15-20 mile rolling trail she likes to ride.
any comments?
Also....I don't know what some of these parts are (bolt-on rear derailleur, cotterless cranks?). And, I cand go in and take a ton of pics and leave to post them on the net for a couple days.....any handfull of things I should look for that make the most difference?
Thanks a ton for the comments so far, you've all been very helpful!
