Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
I will be blunt. You NEED to try some bikes out. No way around it. A good LBS will accommodate you! Even if you have to travel to a nearby city to try them out, please make that trip.

Get a bike that is comfortable and don't worry about the geometry ("aggressive" or whatever). You will be the fastest and strongest rider you can be if your bike fits YOU properly. Bikes that look fast but don't fit are no fun to ride.
Tulip... I know you are right *sigh*.

I've traveled the less than hour radius loop looking without success. Next bigger towns are about a half day drive. I'll just have to geek it out and call ahead.

I'm just frustrated. I've wasted a lot of time prior riding seasons. I just don't want to be spinning my wheels wasting another riding season upcoming. WHICH, I know is your point exactly ultimately on the waste point.

Hopefully if I get a move out NOW, that won't happen this year.