new bike panic/remorse (mainly panic)

[GLC1968]

Don't stress! You'll get it worked out eventually. I'm sure they want you to be happy too! Waiting until Monday when he's got time to work with you is a good idea.

And just as an aside, I'm 5'4" and ride 650's on my road bike. There is no such thing as not short enough for 650's! A woman I used to ride with is taller than me (I'll guess 5'6") and she also has 650's on her bike...so it's not unheard of. As a short person who's first bike was too big and who's second bike was too small, I'd say that too small is easier to work with than too big. But now that I have 'perfect' I say "why settle?!". You'll get there!

[KSH]

I'm 5'4" and my Cervelo One has 650's on it.

Who cares if the wheels are 650's if the bike fits? The smaller Orbea that is.

[KnottedYet]

Over the weekend (while waiting for your Monday meeting with your bike salesguy) can you test ride the smaller Onix and the Trek?

[conurejade]

I boutght the Onix Dama (although Campy and not Ultegra) 3 months ago and I couldn't be happier with mine. With that being said, no matter how great the specs, if the bike doesn't fit you'll be miserable. I too would recommend trying the next size down, but whatever you ultimately decide to do, let the LBS know and see what they can do for you. My LBS bent over backwards to get me the right bike (we're still tweaking the stem length) and I think most quality LBS's want you to be happy with your purchase. After all, most of their prifit comes from accessories and your repeat business so it's not in their best interests to ignore an unhappy client.
+1 on changing the bar - I went with the Salsa Short'n'Shallow and it made a world of difference in the reach - and my ability to reach the brakes while in the drops!

The Onix Dama is an absolutely beautiful bike - if I do say so myself
For those who haven't seen it, this is mine before changing the handlebars.

[RoadBunner]

Both shops so far as I know did not have the smaller Onix. I will call and ask, though. I'll be honest here, I'd hate to go back and bother the poor Trek LBS again. They have been so good to me and I hate to keep going back. Bottom line, if the Orbea isn't the one and I can return it, I'll start at square one again then. That would likely start back at Trek, but at least then I'd have a clear conscience about taking up their time.

Conurejade it is a beautiful bike! I can't believe they don't put a smaller handlebar on it to begin with. I'm not sure of the exact model of salsas that were put on mine (they have an ergonomic "bump" in the drops which is so comfy), but I have to say they are great and I'd consider getting them for whatever bike I end up with.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm not sure of the exact model of salsas that were put on mine (they have an ergonomic "bump" in the drops which is so comfy), but I have to say they are great and I'd consider getting them for whatever bike I end up with.

Both the Salsa Short N Shallow bars and the Salsa Poco bars will shorten your reach a little bit, but the Salsa Pocos shorten it most...I think by about 2cm. I switched my Nitto Noodle drop bars last year to Salsa Pocos- it did make an improvement.

[RoadBunner]

Both the Salsa Short N Shallow bars and the Salsa Poco bars will shorten your reach a little bit, but the Salsa Pocos shorten it most...I think by about 2cm. I switched my Nitto Noodle drop bars last year to Salsa Pocos- it did make an improvement.

I see, Poco is the model