Lil update: donated the Stella due to gear shifting issues (to my local bike co-op). Bought a cheap folding bike (Schwinn Loop) from same co-op, only took it on a test ride so far and it did pretty well going uphill. Score! Have to get lights, bell and carry strap configured on the new bike. Stay tuned! Oh yeah, I also bought a vintage Free Spirit project bike that needs the wheels rebuilt. Maybe I'll get enough hours in at the co-op before Ride to Work day in May, haha. I need a lot of handholding but signed up to volunteer there and am trying to be somewhat useful to total newbs...whereas I'm like a mostly-newb now.