I was confusing Plano for Llano that's where the hills came from. Still 110 miles , that would take me at least..........

hold on while I get the calculator :D

Why would you need another vehicle just to haul a stinkin' bike?? Seems strange to need an SUV, just for a bike.....when you have an SDL to haul it!??

I roll with my hybrid strapped to a dishtowel rack in the galley of my motorhome, or, I ride from home when not on-the-road. When I hardcore it, I'll get a trailer receiver on the Benz as I had on the 300SD and buy a top-shelf Saris. The best bike carrier money can buy.

Thanks. Yeah, I think it's both a weight reduction thing and a style thing. And, nope, no effect on handling; it handles really well. Before I got my lemond my experience with race bikes was limited to 10-speeds from the 70s and 80s, and when I first rode my bike it felt so effortless; as though I could just take off and ride it for a million miles without stopping. The difference between those old bikes and newer bikes is night and day; I never new how stable, smooth and under control a road bike could feel. And, my bike is also pretty darn fast, it's super fun to blow people on their bikes like they're standing still!