Bike Shopping- day 3- the freak out (long)

[logdiva32]

Ok, this is another clue that my bike in some ways is too big for me. When I'm in the drops I can't reach the break levers very well. Not that I mind...I haven't found a hill big enough to want me to break on the way down...but then again I live in a fairly flat area. Slowly but surely I'm talking myself into buying a new bike.

I also have the same problem. The LBS shifted the shift levers up and Handle Bars up a cm each, so I can brake from the hoods. Yet I have trouble reaching in the drops. But I don't plan on giving up my bike. I have to find a fix. I also have a 32" inseam at 5'4, but short upper torso, so I am riding a 48cm ( center to top) . I can not afford to spend my kids college fund on a bike, so I got the best I could non custom. I spent most of my of HS basketball referee money from this season on the bike. I still haven't told anyone the real price, my friends and family would not understand. I would never hear the end of it. Especially since i bring my lunch and rarely pass up a free meal. So buy what you want, is what I say, hehehe.... I am pretty athletic, so not sure about the difficulties some are having in handeling