Installing a new stem

[Kalidurga]

Actually, after today's ride, I've put a new stem on hold, too. When I was talking to the LBS guy who recommended my new handlebar, he commented that my saddle was all the way back on the rails. I thought nothing of it at the time, but today I remembered that I had marked the rails after my fitting. Sure enough, the saddle had somehow shifted back 1-2cm. So, I fiddled with it and noticed a big difference when I got back on the bike to continue my ride. My hands still sit a bit back from where I think they should be on the hoods, but they were in a good spot on the flats. Still couldn't play piano, but I was able to keep my elbows looser than usual.

I'll probably still get the Ritchey adjustable stem at some point (though I will definitely look at how it adjusts before I have it installed), but I don't feel as much urgency to spend that money now.

The one thing I do have to have fixed, though, is the angle of the hoods. One of them points slightly in toward the mid-line of the bike and the other points dead-on straight ahead. I just hate to ask the LBS tech to fix it, though, because he did an absolutely impeccable job of wrapping the bar tape

Knotted: What's up with the guy asking "new" price for a used item??