Quote Originally Posted by Tuckervill View Post
The other thing...be up front about your stature. I guarantee you the young shop guy (it's more likely a guy) is already feeling uncomfortable because he doesn't want to say anything to offend you. Disarm him if you can by mentioning it first.
This is great advice! It's sometimes difficult to address a customer's needs without feeling like you're making assumptions about the person. If you're up front with me about your concerns, I don't have to tip-toe around potential areas of concern, and that makes the whole process more fun for both of us

To the OP: Good luck with your bike search, be honest about what you want in a bike and the type of riding you're planning to do, don't be afraid to tell the salesperson that s/he's going in the wrong direction, and provide lots of feedback about what you liked or didn't like. And have fun!