Just a thought... do you need the aero bars? Are you doing triathlon? If not, then the bike might fit you ok to just ride with the drop bars. To get a good fit with bar extensions, many people need to go down a size with the top tube. For example, my road bike fits great, but it would be horrible for using clip-ons. I'd be so stretched out! It's worth considering at least if you can't return the bike. That said, I agree with several posters that this size bike is probably too big for many people of your height. Looking at the fit they've done on the bike, it definitely looks like you could go down at least a size. BUT you probably won't be able to get the bars so high relative to the saddle with a smaller bike (which will have a shorter head tube), if that position is what you are looking for. It looks like you've got the bars at max height on this bike.
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03-02-2011, 06:17 AM #1
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03-02-2011, 06:25 PM #2
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I am actually training for Ironman Canada and Boise 70.3. So, I do need the aero bars and they were purchased when I originally bought the bike.
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03-04-2011, 05:12 AM #3
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Went to the bike shop yesterday. I brought my bike in and showed it to the manager. She is about my size and she saw how large the bike was for me. I tried out a 47 cm amira and felt insanely mOre comfortable. I really do want to make the bike work so we tried a straight seat post. I took the bike home last night and did a two hour ride on the trainer. The way my weight shifted and it really didn't put me that much closer to where I need to be on the bike. I am going to take it back today and just let them know that I am going to sell it and purchase another bike. I truly can't imagine doing my half and full ironman on something that is this uncomfortable to me.
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03-07-2011, 05:15 AM #4
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Over the weekend I went and picked up a new frame for the bike. The bike manager actually had a 48 cm in the emerald green color for me to try out. They put all of my components on the new frame (bars, wheels, aerobars). I rode it on Sunday. What a difference the smaller frame makes. I didn't have any pain in my neck or shoulders. The bike shop has been great to work with.
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