Freaking out (a little) about bike being built

[jobob]

I had a Lynskey built up without ever test riding it, and it came out fabulous.

I had a semi-custom build, in that the dealer took the measurements off my current road bike (which fit me pretty well) and had them transferred more-or-less onto a Lynskey R230 frame using their "houseblend custom" program.

So it's not an off-the-shelf frame, but it's not one of their "pro builds" where they start from scratch and build up a bike to someones exact specs either, it's sort of in-between.

It's a big difference from my fairly heavy steel Riv - much lighter weight, and it's very easy to get up to speed.

I wrote about getting my first impressions here:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=29763

I hope you like your Lynskey as much as I like mine.

[Ana]

I just e-mailed the rep with my dimensions and asking him about the fit.

I will definitely keep you informed after it arrives Oh, I'm still nervous.... I guess that is the advantage of test riding: you can fall in love with the bike at the shop and take it home immediately No time for anxieties.

[Biciclista]

you will be nervous until you ride it. I was.

[Ana]

you will be nervous until you ride it. I was.

Oh no!

How will I survive the wait?

[ilima]

I didn't test ride my Merlin before I ordered it. After the first ride, I knew I'd never ride my alu Felt again and sold it on craigslist.

I've since bought a LeMond Poprad frameset that I never rode, either.

And now I'm thinking of getting a mixte through Velo Orange. Won't get to ride that beforehand, either.

[Pedal Wench]

I've test-rode my first road bike. After that, I knew what dimensions would work for me. Since then, I've bought a bunch of eBay based on their geometries and knowing what could be changed.

[SadieKate]

I think I've testridden approximately 4 bikes out of the bazillion I've bought. Ok, bazillion is an exaggeration but not much.

If you've had bikes that fit you well in the past or you know why it didn't fit, you can purchase a frame un-test ridden. Just work with a knowledgeable person with your measurements and the measurements of your old bike(s).