Finding the right bike shop...

[Thorn]

Excellent. Sounds like you have a keeper. I'm terribly jealous!

As I've learned from the wise here...remember that the fastest bike is the one that fits you the best. Given that you've mentioned you're shorter, a good fitter, and one that has worked with women who ride is important.

Have fun with the shopping experience! If you have half as much fun as I did learning about frames, geometries, components and such, you'll have a blast! Oh, and I didn't know much of anything before I started (still don't), but the builder would suggest "Type A or Type B"? I'd research on the web; ask questions; he'd give me back a grocery lists of pro's and con's and I'd make a decision. I learned a lot and, while my guess is that my choices aren't going to make a huge difference in my bike, the process helped me to learn more about my decision.

Have fun....we want to hear the story as it progresses!

[smilingcat]

Sounds like a great shop. LBS is all about service to their customer. And sounds like you've found a really great one. sit down and answer your questions for half an hour... free fitting... wow wow wow!!!

I wonder if its the same one...????

There is a really good bike shop which has a weekend (sunday morning)group ride. Occasionally, some stars shop up un-announced and go riding with the group. One was the the star of ELF. I'm not into Hollywood movies, so names are ???.

Next time you go in, ask if they have weekend social rides.

well love to hear what you decide on a new bike or upgrade yours.

smilingcat