WSD...Does it really make a difference?

[farrellcollie]

Hope this question fits this thread...

What kind of luck is anyone out there having with LBS's swapping out some WSD components on men's bikes?

One of the shops I went to was very willing to swap components - and even had a lemond big sky sl that had been fitted with small handlebars and brakes etc. I rode it twice along with a trek 2.1 pilot wsd (where shop also changed stem for my test ride) - so there are shops willing to do it. The shop where I bought my scott said they would be willing to do it but to try it with the original equip first because - for me coming from hybrid -and after fitting me on scott - which made an enormous difference( even compared to trek and lemond where shop had adjusted several things for me) it might be difference in riding style - I agreed and so far (two days) so good.

I admit that the trek pilot's black with pink writing did nothing but make me want to find a different bike - so I was quite thrilled when scott felt better to me.