My new partner in Fitness and Health, the Fuji Absolute 3.0! 
At first, I had thought about getting a road bike but considering that I also might want to go ride with my family on trails beside riding on the road, I finally opted for a Cross Bike, also often called a Hybrid, Cross Terrain Bike or Fitness Bike.
It is a versatile tool that does many things well. It can handle paved roads, bike paths, graded fire trails and dirt roads. It is not as fast on pavement as a Road Bike, but I don't intend to train for a Tri-Athlon (for now anyway) so it is going to be just fine for my warm-up and wake-up sessions before my runs.
Besides, I have heard that bicycling is great Cross Country training for runners because it works different muscle groups and is not as agressive on the heart as running is.
I am glad I didn't have to get the Ladies version (for small women) because I like the Night Burgundy color much better. I had a few accessories added and the original saddle switched to a more comfortable gel padded one - I didn't like those padded cycling pants they were trying to sell me. They felt like I was wearing diapers! 
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I cannot wait to get on the road!
