New here! Someone over on the bentrideronline website mentioned this board and I'm enjoying reading through the messages.

I wish I'd had Pruitt's book (or the info therein) about 20 years ago. The knowledge and techniques might have saved my hands and wrists. Or maybe I'm just a bit defective. Terpin, get that hand numbness issue addressed. Yep, even if you have to buy a different road bike.
I ride a recumbent bike these days and I absolutely love it. (And no, they're not slow.) But I sure miss having the option of riding a diamond frame bike; there are lot of really nice bikes out there. Preserve your options!