^^ wouldn't know about that lol...

but I will say one thing is that if you're looking at buying a road bike just fork over the extra $$$ for decent components and you'll be set for 10 yrs AT LEAST if you just clean your chain and oil it (that's all!). You might need to get it serviced every 2-3 yrs depending on how much you ride but seriously...if I were a bike salesperson I'd recommend both of you to pick up Specialized Allez Entry level bikes. It is one SOLID bike for the money

Here's a link...http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=21893

Click on bikes > road > Allez and select the Allez Triple for $710 MSRP (You can probably find'em for 500 easy) and if you buy two of'em the bike shop might swing you a deal

You could also look at the Dolche which is a specific women's only bike for the same price. Both are decent and you can always upgrade later if need be.

You don't need something like what I ride which is the Roubaix Pro.

But goto the LBS (local bike shop) and take a seat on'em and have them set you up with the proper geometry and see how you like it. Take it for a test ride and voila

If a specialized dealer isn't close to you check out Trek bikes too...I'd recommend Pilot 1.2 WSD for the lady and a 1.2 for the guy. Decent bike but I still prefer an Allez over it (just personal preference).