So I am a brand new rider and I just posted Sunday night that I purchased a 50 cm 2005 Trek 5000 (mens version). I originally wanted the TREK 1500 WSD. I went to a large bike store here in Houston and they did not have it. Soooo, I let the salesman talk me into a "carbon" bike for right at $2000.00. I do admit when I rode it I loved it! They did not "fit" me with any type of measurements or put me on a roller or anything. I did not know any better. Then again, I have not ridden a bike in over 15 years. I told him I had not researched the bike and I would when I got home. I was so excited about getting the bike that I came home (not able to ride, it was dark!) and posted here on the forum.

I could not sleep wondering if I made the right decision (that's a large chunk of change!). I got out of bed at 4 am and started surfing the net about being "fit" for a bike and information about the difference between the 2005 and the 2006. Well, needless to say, I WAS PISSED.

On Monday I went to another bike store close to my work and was "fitted". Guess what? My femur is too long for even a 51 cm bike. My perfect bike is a 2006 54 cm TREK 5000 WSD ($200.00 less than the 2005). The 2006 is carbon, but not built in the USA, hence the price drop. So I bought this bike and drove the other one back for a refund.

I was upset that a store would try to sell me a bike without fitting me. Just wanted to share.