Well...Howdy-doo Ms. Winslow!!! So, you're gettin' your own bike, huh?!

Lemme guess here...Soren finally caught ya sneakin' back into the garage after takin' his bike out for those spins on the sly, right?!

That's cool!!!

(and BTW...I tend to agree with Thomas above...ride it a while as is, and then first maybe try a heel/toe shifter and see if you like it better...that shifter shouldn't be all that costly...OH, and BTW, I like the handle you've chosen...very clever!)