New Stem?

[DarcyInOregon]

I recently purchased a Trek Pilot 5.2 WSD. When I first took the bike out I loved everything about it except that I felt I didn't have the bike under control. I finally figured out it was the stem and handlebars, that the strech was too long for me. I have arthritis in my back, and a few ruptured disks, so I will never have a normal stretch. I called the LBS. He ordered a new stem for me, and new handlebars. The LBS made the stem shorter to bring the handlebars closer. However, he decided the WSD bars were too big for me, as strange as that may seem, because I am 5'9" and 50 pounds overweight. He said the drops should be in line with my shoulders, but the drops on the original handlebars were too far out to the sides. We scrapped the original handlebars and the LBS ordered smaller bars. Don't ask me for sizes because I don't remember. I requested additional brake levers in the front, which is how I rode decades ago. Once the new bars and stem arrived and were installed and I was out on the road again, the riding was awesome. Oh, and I had the bars wrapped in pink. I really love having the additional brake levers.