bike fit--art vs. science (long)

[divingbiker]

The dude you saw stopped before he got to the most important part!

Well, now you tell me! Maybe this is why: he had to install the Poco handlebars and the shop was busy when I picked up the bike, so the actual on-bike fitting just didn't happen. Or maybe he never does on-bike fittings, I don't know.

Did you ever get the problem solved with shims that enable your fingers to reach well around the brake levers? .

Not quite. Once the bar tape and gel were installed, and I put gloves on, the levers are still a bit too far away. I've already got shims in them, but the mechanic at the shop is going to rig up a little bit more of a shim next weekend (had to order some special glue or something.) As it is, it's workable, but I'll be a bit more comfortable with a little less distance to the levers. The new bars really help.