Quote Originally Posted by divingbiker View Post
I did look into the short reach levers, and that's not a cheap switch either. I'm not planning on keeping this bike forever (I have a dream of getting a custom bike, hopefully in the next year) so I don't want to dump any more money into it than I already have.

Jill (the second fitter) suggested I look at SRAM shifters when I get a new bike. I looked at them on a bike in the shop, and they were noticeably smaller and more comfortable.
And with SRAM you can match your hoods with your bar tape