still alive...
Wow! That was my first time ever on a road bike! I'm proud of myself. It's like nothing I've ever done before. And, I'm still alive to talk about it. Between getting my foot in and out of the bike holster thing, and watching for traffic and riding in a horizontal position...yah, I'd have to say staying alive was pretty good work for day one.
My bike needs a few adjustments, but I can picture it working just fine for me. Thanks for all the advice!