Quote Originally Posted by Antaresia View Post

Bad LBS tells me it doesn't fit be because...and I quote "you've got your own way of positioning yourself comfortably on your bike - which is perfectly valid - but that particular position tends to dictate a shorter bike"....so my bike doesn't fit me because I ride it funny. OKAY.

I'm no fitter, but I found the above statement interesting and astute. When I took my bike in for adjustments, the fitter put me and the bike on a trainer and just had me pedal for a while, then asked me a few questions, such as, "do you always ride like that?" He wanted to adjust the bike to my style (which may or may not be conventional) or adjust me to fix any bad habits I may have developed.

I hope you get your bike set up just right. I just bought a new bike which I haven't really tested because of the weather. The few rides I have taken have made me a little nervous because things didn't feel quite right, so I understand your concern. And you're right - your bike does look pretty cool.