Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
Out of curiosity, Linda, have you definitively figured out what isn't working fit-wise with your current and past bikes? That would be my biggest concern with you as, if memory serves, you hadn't quite nailed down why you're so uncomfortable even after multiple fittings.
Ahhh yes, me and myriad of fit issues that I've had and (for the most part) are still currently dealing with...I wish I could say that I've sorted all of that out, but sadly I have not. Multiple fittings, multiple bikes, and still not a happy camper yet. I'm still dealing with numb fingers/hands and neck & shoulder pain (which sometimes brings on headaches)...those are the 2 biggies. The other one is low back pain (I have spondylolisthesis - a spinal condition) but it doesn't bother me quite as much as the other 2 issues.

I just think that I'm finally ready to try custom...and I figured if I'm ready to do that, then I might as well try custom Ti. Ever since I bought a full carbon bike, I've never really thought it was "all that". I just never felt a HUGE difference between full carbon and my aluminum Trek. Could be the roads that I ride in my area...I don't know. But I just never got all warm & fuzzy about carbon. Infact, I would go as far to say that I've been quite disappointed with it. Which to me, indicates that I'm ready to move on to something different and hopefully better (read: smoother).

I'm not sure when I will actually be able to pull the trigger on a custom Ti bike, but at least I have some direction of where I want to go. Now I just need to locate a dealer for a test ride on a Ti bike in my size (51/52?)...which will likely be difficult, if not impossible. There are a few Seven dealers within 30-40 miles of me, so that should keep me busy for a while.

Thank you all for the feedback...just what I was looking for!

Linda