So I got a wild hair and decided that it would be a good idea for me to commute to work on a bike.  This posed a couple of topics for thought.  One, my bike is a mountain bike (Giant Iguana) that I bought in 1988.  Two, work is about 15 miles from home.

In my effort to “Keep up with the Jone’s” of the world, I based some of my rationizing on the rise of prices and demand for gasoline.  Instead of buying an expensive Hybrid (thus making the ROI a bit unreasonable), a motorcycle (something I really considered), or a scooter for few thousand dollars, I decided that a bicycle commute would not only reduce the amount of gas that I would have to purchase for my gluttonous Jeep Wrangler, but would help me get in shape!

I also decided that my mountain bike would not be well suited for such a recurring trip.  I decided to purchase a road bike.  I decided to visit Arno, owner and operator of the Silver Comet Depot bike shop near my house.  I had purchased a bike for both my son and my wife in the past from Arno and was happy with the experience.

After a bit of research and a “backordered” disappointment from Specialized, I settled on a Bianchi Via Nirone 7

End of Part 1.