Thanks for the suggestions jlaw. I will check those out. Tigat, I'm pretty much in the same boat: Kids are grown and going and we're ready to get back riding. My wife rides an early 90's Univega Activa. Nice relaxed CroMo frame and flat bars. Very comfortable and user friendly, to borrow your excellent phrase. She's added a rack and kickstand so it weighs about 35 pounds, but she likes it and can ride all day at a sensible pace. Hills aren't an issue in the Illinois flatlands! I let her set the pace because I tend to ride like I used to, and burn out rapidly. I've suggested that she upgrade, but I don't fight too hard when she says she likes her old bike. She'd really kick my saddle on a newer, lighter bike....