So, this might seem silly, but I am so excited about the recent changes dh and I made to my bike. We got my bike off of Craigslist at the end of June. It was in perfect condition and even came with the shoes in my size! Talk about luck! Only problem was it was set up for a man. I am tall with long legs, but my arms aren't overly long. So, the first few times I rode, I kind of suffered. Also, they had put a big gel seat on which was comfy, but not for long periods of time. So, first we got a new seat made for women. Still trying to decide if I like it, but I think it is going to work for me. Then, yesterday we got new handlebars and a new stem, both designed for women. I went from a 46cm bar to a 40cm and from a "normal" stem (not sure how long) to a 75mm. Wow! What a difference this makes to my bike! I can't wait to ride now that I won't have to lean over as far, reach as far, or have as wide of a reach. Maybe my elbow will even stop hurting. And with the handlebar issues taken care of, I can better assess my saddle. Only reason I didn't ride today is because we need more spacers for the new stem where it fits on the bike. Getting those today.