My lovely new bike.

[Savra]

[QUOTE=Savra;309697]

OMG - You are so right! I didn't notice before being a newbie but I just compared it to pictures I have of other bikes and those are very off. I think the handlebars are just tilted up too far. I did notice that there is little handlebar there when I go down to hold on to the drops. I feel like I have nothing to hold on to down there. I will take it to the bike store and have them adjust it.

Ok, I have no patience for waiting for other people to do things. I came home and took out my allen wrenches and adjusted the handlebars down myself. All better now. Thank you for the suggestion. I haven't ridden with the adjustment but it should help. I still need to see about shims though. The reach is still too far but at least it's a little easier to get a hold of the brake and levers.

[sundial]

The reach is still too far but at least it's a little easier to get a hold of the brake and levers.

I don't ride a women's specific design bike and I had to add shims for my brakes. Sounds like you are just about set and ready to roll. Hope you continue to have great weather to ride that sweet little bike.