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It was me....silver....Frank Radaker at BGI. Very interesting. Just resulted in some small tweaks, new saddle (wider), recommended smaller handlebars....38cm Salsa Poco (have 44cm bontrager).

Overall he recommended that I get rid of my 58cm '07 trek madone 5.0 and get a 54cm trek Madone 5.5 pro fit. I liked that recommendation, but alas, have not the funds.

Hey, thread drift but....is there a big advantage to getting carbon handlebars over aluminum? website is showing same weight?

KG.....you have got to look at the Valdora!
Opps sorry. I know Frank well, he fit both Kim and I and was on our trip to Italy a couple years ago. Made similar recommendations for for Kim, she still struggles a little with saddles, although likes the RaceXLite WSD that was stock on our tandem the best. She did switch to the smaller bars, and made the adjustment, but she is keeping the 40's on the new madone. A little bigger bar lets your chest open.

Wow, that is a big size difference from a 58 to a 54, I thought the new pros shared geometry with the older series of Madones. Are you running a very short stem? I'm guessing top tube length would drive the recommendation, but with your long legs, you would get some serious seat/handlebar drop. Did you ride a new one - Kim's feel great!

I have carbon bars on my Madone, and like them. I like the shape, I think they absorb a little more vibration, and they look great. Downside is you are not suppose to mount aero bars to a carbon bars. I've heard people say you could, and seen it done, but not-recommended. I'm not sure if you run aero bars or not, but might be something to consider.

The Salsa bar is nice, but very shallow drops.