visited the LBS today: bike is too small :(

[Megustalaplaya]

The LBS showed me a Trek Lexa as one that might be in my price range (less than $800). It was really pretty, I'll attach a picture. So, I like her idea and I'm going to start saving for a new bike. She said I could get the full fitting on a trainer, etc. with a new bike purchase. She quoted the same price many of you did $80-100 to do that type of fitting alone

Hey! That is the bike I have!

[ny biker]

When you're getting a fitting for that road bike, or if you decide to have a full fitting done for any other bike, make sure to mention the leg-length discrepancy. They should be able to make adjustments for it.

[Trek420]

..... make sure to mention the leg-length discrepancy. They should be able to make adjustments for it.

Those can include shims in a pedal, custom orthotics or Smartfeet. There are several on board here with LLD who use Brooks saddles. The models with a spring make the LLD practically a non-issue.

[lovelygamer]

NY and Trek. Thank you. I did not know they had such options for LLD.

[Trek420]

Well, you know we like Brooks in our stable. Now that I have one I think it's the way to go. But then I don't have any perceptible LLD. Knott does and the way it works for her is great. It might beat the cost of custom pedals, the other solutions etc.

[Trek420]

Couldn't find another reference to Brooks earlier in this thread, but perhaps I missed it. Do you mean that a Brooks is the way to go because it will mold to the hips, and accomodate the lld?

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Anyone? (Sorry, threadjack. But could be relevant).

Brooks will accept asymmetry and just make things more comfortable. Any Brooks that fits you may mold to a hip, leg or one sides motion being different. The models with springs will accept asymmetry. I think it may be a way to go.

I don't think it's a threadjack at all. Subject is: what to do when the bike you already have might not fit.