Getting comfortable with the drops

[Jo-n-NY]

I agree with the fit and geometry of the bike. There is a huge difference in the changes that were made from my 2007 Specialized Ruby to now. I was never comfortable in the drops on this bike. I can just speak for Specialized only but over the last few years they have made huge differences on their women's bike (can't speak for mens either). The handle bars are more compact and the drop part is a little longer then on the 07 Ruby. The Dolce I won is the same size as the Ruby but I am very comfortable riding in the drops when need be. I even reach the hoods better. I did got a size smaller in the Amira and so glad I did. All positions are comfortable. I had to get in the drops yesterday as we had a long stretch of road way in a head wind. I would have not been able to stay in the drops on the Ruby, I was in the drops the whole stretch of a couple of miles on the Amira.

[Sky King]

The Bike Hermit spent two hours with one of our female customers yesterday on picking out different drop bars for a Lemond bike she found on Craigslist. All drop bars are not created equal. Don't be afraid to take your bike to your favorite shop and try different handlebars, yes it take some time but can be worth it. We have several different drop bars in stock for that reason. We have several posts about handlebars and stems on our website if you want to do any more research.
I ride the Nitto Grand Randonneur b135's and like the way the ramp is designed