well got a bike

Well, I finally broke down and bought a bike today. Spent more than I really wanted to, but alas, you don't pay you don't play :). So I'm the proud new owner of a Raleigh Detour 6.5. I've taken it for about 5-6 miles of riding already (I was going to get home entirely by riding my bike and taking the ferry from the bike shop - but I'm not in good enough shape for that!). I came real close though, I'm really proud of myself - let's just hope I can keep it up.

There's a fitness challenge going on at work, whereby if I'm the one that's lost the most body fat over 12 weeks, I win the pot - $300, which pays for about half the bike :). I'm not going to lose - those that know me well know that if I'm going to do something, I'm in all the way :). I really wanted to get in shape, I just needed some motivation, and what's more motivating than $300 in your pocket?

Now the problem. I hit a pothole on the way home (on a street that almost looks like an alley it's so narrow and neglected - coming from Weehawken into Hoboken). My handlebars just go whichever way they'd like, and I'm not sure which bolt to tighten to get it all correct again. Someone help!!!

And now I know that I'm going to be the sorest man alive tomorrow too... :/

UPDATE: I've put some pics of the bike up at http://picasaweb.google.com/jonstanley/Bike