pm8588 wrote: "I am interested in fitness rides (25-50 miles) not racing. I'm in good shape but, at age 50, I am not going to be getting any more flexible."

pm8588, you can tell from the user ID I like Trek, but I now have a custom steel bike. Folks have been clammering for a picture of her, this one's pretty good so here goes.

Note the relatively upright posture, note the slight smile on my face after 4 days of back to back centuries. She's comfy ;-)

http://home.pacbell.net/dita_rae/day4.html

I'm 48 and fit is soo important, as my LBS says "you're faster when you're more comfortable".