Maiden Voyage/Ride-Pic

[Catrin]

... But at the same time each piece is part of a bigger puzzle and it's hard to solve just part of it alone... because other stuff can be contributing.

Thanks for your take on this. I've been talking to my LBS since the first day when I brought it home and put it on the trainer. It was obvious even then that there was a problem, and I do not think it is simply posture - though that is surely part of it. The fitter at the LBS where I bought it also thinks that I should be able to reach the levers from the drops - so he is already thinking about what needs to be done - I will be taking my bike there today or tomorrow. Sadly he is only part-time right now, and overbooked with fittings...

At least my saddle height on both bikes are now the same

UPDATE: Am dropping my bike off at the LBS that built it for the fitter to look at tomorrow. He has really odd hours right now, and I've taken today off work to take care of some things so it works. We will still need to meet, of course, but he wants to confirm that Surly provided the right parts before we proceed.

My fitter is off on Mondays, but I heard from him and am dropping my LHT off at the LBS today for him to look at tomorrow before we meet. I took today off to take care of some business so it works well. Hopefully it won't take us too long to get the hand problem taken care of.

Oh yes, while 2 miles is hardly a test of the new Brooks saddle - it did not seem hard to me at all - indeed I didn't notice it. Hopefully that will be repeated when I can take a longer ride