Lon: I'm not in Seattle, I'm in the far eastern edge of our fair state. Spokane is hard on the Washington/Idaho border. Much different than Western Washington where Seattle is. We're considered high desert, much dryer and less humid with lots more sunshine than our western counterparts. Much prettier, far less crowded and much much better biking!
-------------------- Steel lover, but then I like Ti with carbon too.
Licensed bike geek.