THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I WON'T SHOP AT A LBS!! I was afraid they'd put me on something (a) I couldn't afford (b) that I couldn't ride comfortably (c) that was too big or too small for me...

I think unfortunately some LBS's only care about profit and sales, not customer fit or comfort... one LBS sold me an Italian Gel saddle that was so uncomfortable I couldn't wait to get it off my bike! Went back to my reliable large "elephant seat" that let me slide back going downhill and was so comfy....

I am riding a 26 inch women's Mtn bike and raised the stem and the seat and now my reach is comfortable, as well as the saddle. It may not be a perfect fit, but my bottom likes it and I can reach the shifters/brakes just fine now.

What I can't do is stop gracefully and turn like a pro...I am still wobbly and scared of how BADDDDD that asphalt and rocks are going to feel when I hit them even going slow....nightmares!!!!

Remember when I was young and bold and nothing scared me. Now that I'm 62, everything scares me especially falling on my tuckus and tearing off my skin......achhhhhhh!

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