Quote Originally Posted by mayanorange View Post
I'm starting to realize the LBS I got the bike at doesn't really fit everyone going out the door- I didn't even think to ask for a womens saddle. Granted since it's my first real roadbike, there was some getting used to it to figure out what was and wasn't working, but maybe the other shop that throws everyone on a trainer would have been a better idea even though I got her at essentially 1/2 off. The frame seems to be close to the right size- I did one of those online measure yourself a bunch of ways fit things and it says I'm dead on with frame size and seat tube, and pretty close with reach- it said I could go farther, but the fit thing didn't have a check button for crap wrist and no core strength My main conundrum is the original shop owes me a tune up, so it'd be easier to go to them, but they don't have the selection of the other place. Hmmmm.
The way I see it - they DO owe you a fitting service, and if they want to keep you as a customer they should really do that for free and without complaints. As per product selection... if they are a serious bicycle business they should be able to order anything you need to have the bike fitted properly.
That said - given your measurements the D4g could be the bar for you, but it is 38, so if your wrist needs a wider correction maybe you may want to try an anatomical 40 as well, like the Deda or the ITM. I would not suggest bars with very short reach and shallow drops like Salsa poco, because that may end up putting excessive strain on your wrist and certainly you do not want that.
In any case, as soon as my synapsi comes in (next week I hope!!!) I'll be glad to give you a couple of bars in 38/40 if you want to give it a try.
If you want to test ride bars, I have a brand new 40 that is just sitting there, still wrapped up and never mounted on a bike - and plan to take out the Deda 4 girls as soon as the new carbon bar comes in. So if you want to try them let me know, I can just pack them both and put them in priority mail.