Quote Originally Posted by Aquila View Post

Right now, it sounds like Bike shop #2 has the bike that fit you best and they took time to have you try a bike that fit well. But maybe I read wrong.

Good luck!
I think I may have had 3 questions (my head is spinning so I really am making no sense right now). Which bike, which shop, and is a 52cm too big for someone so short. Even though it feels "right" I don't think I'm quite sure what right means!

The Trek feels like it may be speaking to me but the $200 difference is screaming if that make sense. I know I'll regret it if I don't get the one I want, I just have to mull over it!

I would say both took about the same about of time to fit me. LBS #1 started me on the 52 and put me down the the 50 because I looked like I was reaching. They moved that seat way up there in the adjustments! LBS #2 started me on the 50 and moved me up to the 52 since my knees were too bent on the smaller bike. Both were equal in how much time they took to explain everything. I guess I'm worried about sounding like a "know-it-all" when LBS #1 feels I should be on the smaller bike.

I'm just nervous about ending up on the wrong thing! (I swear I'm not usually this anxious or indecisive!)