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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
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    38
    Thanks again! Just a quick update; went to the lbs and I'm going back on Friday,which is my day off and get fitted. I'm getting very excited about this. The same shop offers a bike maintainance and simple repair course some time following the holidays so I'm gonna sign up for that so I can begin understand just what the heck is going on when I peddle,gasp and pant...grin.
    Jan

    PS: and South Texas...you tell your mother-in-law to get off her butt because some fat-butted woman in Maine has just done the same.

    j.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Tustin, CA
    Posts
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    Hi Welcome to TE!!!

    Just one issue with the bike, if you really have short legs and a long torso, the WSD bike may not be designed for you. WSD normally addresses a woman's build of long legs shorter upper torso so the bike may have a very short top tube, not a problem if you plan on riding fairly straight up and not bent over. The Pilot also has a fairly laid backed design which means you will ride sitting up more than most (which may explain why your butt hurt right away).

    There are lots of discussions on this Board about proper bike fit. A bike is not a good deal, no matter how cheap, if it doesn't fit. Hopefully you took it out for a spin. If it doesn't feel comfortable keep looking around take your time. The shopping part is fun. Not certain your price range but you meant want to look at something like the Lemond Sarthe. Lemond's have longer top tubes than most bikes.

    Anyway make sure the shop fits you properly and isn't just trying to dump a bike on you.

    That being said, welcome to our little group - there's alot of great knowledgeable gals out there!!!
    Last edited by bcipam; 11-08-2006 at 03:35 PM.
    BCIpam - Nature Girl

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    38
    Oh Pam...that's the exact topic that came up for discussion in our lounge today at lunch. Tomorrow is my day off, and I've arranged to go and get measured so I'll be able to post some more info tomorrow...and once again, thanks for all your interest and help!!!

    Jan

 

 

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