And what the heck, I test rode another bike this afternoon.

A Lemond Etape. This is at the LBS with the 20+/Brooks-appreciating guy, who sized me up and said, "I'm going to start off with at least a 55, what have the others been putting you on?"

Okay, so the Etape was a 55. I got on it, and the seat was comfortable. (!!!!!) I didn't ride far. Just did a spin around the parking lot. Aluminum -- not as nice as the steel Jamis Quest I rode this morning, but the bike felt pretty good. Unfortunately I didn't get to ride it much more because when I came back to where he was waiting and I went to get off the bike --

I forgot my foot was in a cage.

One scraped and dripping knee later ....

We looked at the Tourmalet in the shop and talked about it, and I told him I'd come back later (maybe tomorrow) to ride it. They have no WSDs in that shop, however. They do have Felts, so I am sure I'll try a Felt or two, too. If not tomorrow, soon. This is the one LBS that is near enough for me to ride my bike to.

He said, again, that he'd recommend me not going any lower than a 55. (Oh, and when I told him I'd ridden the Jamis he knew where I'd been and says he has all the respect in the world for the guys there. He did not say that about the place that put me on the 52, however.)

So, that's the latest.