I was mentioning WSD because my Voodoo is a unisex design. I bought it in 95 and thought it was wonderful because it was the smallest bike I had ever ridden. However, I ride non paved rails to trails on this bike (30 - 60 mi) and I was getting numb hands, sore shoulders, etc.

Last month I took it to the bike shop to have it checked for fit and the frame fits but the stem was way too long, 112 mm. So we put a 90 mm stem on it.

Now I don't feel centered on it. I feel all my weight is in the back. I actually feel I'm falling off the back. The bike now puts my lower back in a "C" position. The shop adjusted my saddle, we put it slightly nose down.

So last week we rode rails to trails in Pa. and Maryland. After 30 mi. my lower back starts killing me. I found that if I roll my hips forward and keep my back flat I'm ok. Also, I feel more centered and more powerful. But this doesn't seem right that I have to do this.

My road bike has a steeper seat tube angle and I feel none of this discomfort. I've ridden the bike for 3 yrs. around 2,500 miles a year and never feel this discomfort. Also, I'm much more centered on the frame.

I've solved the problem with the hands and shoulders on the mtn bike but now I've created another problem.

The shorter stem really helps the handling, however, I didn't get to try it on single track, 3 miles from the car last Thurs. something got in my front wheel and I did an endo. I wound up in the emergency room having stone irrigated from my arm. I also have a very sore and swollen elbow which I'm hoping is not fractured.

I really like this bike, its a nice steel frame. It's a Voodoo, which is no longer made. I've upgraded components over the years. I just need to solve this lower back problem. I have no plans to buy a Trek or Cannondale WSD. That's why I was looking at Titus. Their smaller frame geometry is similiar to my road bike frame.