Worried about my new bike - need reassurance

[IBrakeforPastry]

Thanks everyone. Yes, "shoulders down and back" has been my mantra for a few years now. Thankfully, it's pretty much a habit and if I slide into bad posture, I'm aware of it pretty quickly (except when I'm here slouched at my computer). Elbows are no problem. I've got some genetic weirdness where I can't straighten them all the way, anyway, so they can't lock Core strength, yup, working on that with my trainer.

Now the fitting. A few of the shops around here offer fittings, but not the one I bought the bike from. So the guy at LBS #1 was very helpful, adjusted my other bike, showed me the Dolce (which I also really liked) and just taught me a lot. And didn't charge me. So can I go back to him with the bike I bought elsewhere? I'll be paying for the full workup this time, but I guess I'm afraid he'll find something wrong and I'll start to worry if I made the right purchase. It's really the bars that concern me. I can't seem to find just the right spot.

[indysteel]

Yes, you can go to a shop where you didn't buy the bike. If something is wrong with the bike, not getting a fitting isn't going to make it right. So get a fitting and find out on way or another. If something is wrong, it may be something that is easily fixed.

[OakLeaf]

I'll start to worry if I made the right purchase. It's really the bars that concern me. I can't seem to find just the right spot.

Bars don't have to be super expensive. If it turns out you'll do better with different handlebars, any good fitter should be able to find at least one workable example in whatever price range works for you.

[bluebug32]

A professional fitting is good because someone will be able to tell if perhaps the bars are the wrong size or maybe your stem is just too long/short or the wrong angle. Regardless, give yourself time to get used to the new position. If you ride with someone else, ask them to watch your neck and shoulders. Are they tensing up when you ride? Good luck!