I'm sure one of y'all probably mentioned it, but I didn't realize that road bikes have a different gearing ratio (or whatever it's called) than mountain bikes. I was wondering why I had to pedal a lot faster to go the same speed as squian on his cruiser when we were both in the same gear. I test rode
this guy today to get an idea for how road bikes handle, and hopefully I'll be able to buy it (or another in its class) pretty soon. My work contract is coming to an end soon and I've decided not to make any big expenditures until I get a new contract or I'm hired permanently somewhere.