Hi All,
I'm about to have my 50th birthday and have been hankering for a custom built bicycle for years. Was always going to have a Luna built, but now Margo doesn't build bicycles anymore. I hear great things about Sweetpea and I'm considering a Sweetpea custom built bike.
1) I have a lot of arm, neck and shoulder pain when I ride. If it wasn't for that, I could ride all day. My current bike is a Trek Pilot and I believe it fits me as well as it can. I have been to the LBS for fittings but nothing too fancy.
2) Due to the arm, neck and shoulder pain; I've started to consider riding a recumbant bike.
3) I ride about 50 miles per week during the spring, summer, fall and usually ride in about 3 charity bike rides per year between 30 and 80 miles depending on the weather at the time.
4) I am not a racer.

So, the question is: should I get a custom built bike or consider a recumbant bike? I'm worried that I will spend a lot of money on a custom built bike and that after all that, I would still have shoulder, neck and arm pain. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!
Michelle
http://www.cff.org/LWC/MichelleSims20045