I think my husband puts 110 of pressure. Will have to confirm with him. But according to the grid I should be where we're at (I'm a heavy girl for 5'.4'' but trying hard to lose weight).

This is a pic of my bike before I changed the handle for flat ones (I need to take a new pic). It is a woman's bike by the way. The bar is a bit inclined I know...it was voluntary due to elbow issues I had and once it was cleared, it was brought back to lower position.


I'm looking to get some 25mm tires. Just need to find out which would be the best one for me. I also wrote to American Classics just to make sure I'm on the safe side for warranty purposes since the bike is new of end of June. Waiting for their reply.

Anyway, I'll do the modifications that need to be done and then if I still do not feel "safe" on the bike with those many rides to come, I told hubby last night that the bike will stay in the basement on bike trainers (rollers and fix trainer) and I'll get a new bike that makes me feel safer next spring. Sometimes, it is what it is. If it has to be a hybrid again, be it. Pointless to sell it as I'd be losing half ot its value already. Might as well use it in the basement where I would feel safe to crank it up in speed, etc as I would not be afraid to fall, etc the bike being "bolted" on a trainer.

We're looking to buy the (2014 not out yet) Kinetic Rock and Roll and the Insideride rollers. If put on trainer, I will have the "real" handlebars put back on it so I can practice. And I also want to get use to clip shoes on those machines. Right now, there is no way for me to start with clipped feet while learning to trust my bike.

But I will seriously work hard to give myself time to be comfy on the bike and enjoy all my future rides. That is my main goal.

I will also try to find the best place in Montreal area to get a certified fitter (although the one I have at my LBS is one - but attached to the shop you wonder how "neutral" they can be) to see if other adjustments could have been done, or if simply the bike is not for me period!

Going for 2 long rides this coming weekend and I will take your advice to "relaxxxxx" and enjoy the ride.