Another thread on bike fit, please help

[nscrbug]

Top tube and head tube length could have something to do with it. However, the shape of the saddle can have a big effect on the angle of your pelvis. Think about how you sit with you lower back supported - the natural curve is preserved. If you sit slouched or allow your pelvis to tuck under (where the natural curve is rounded the in the opposite direction) it puts a lot of strain on your lower back. I rode on flat saddles for years and fought with lower back pain. Eventually I found a saddle that ramps up in the back that also has the right type of cutout. For me, the ramp allows my pelvis to sit at a more natural angle thereby eliminating strain on the muscles and vertebrae of my lower back. I can now ride comfortably in a lower, more stretched out position when need be because I have the right kind of saddle to keep my pelvis properly angled.

Just curious...but could you share what saddle it is that you're using?

[Sky King]

lisathew8lifter - yes, me thinks the video w/ Gary Fisher riding down hill had a bit of "off camera" effects

Bike Fit - Managed to accidently sit next to the resident bike fitter at our favorite watering hole last night. The man thinks he is "all that AND a bag of chips" All I could do to keep the lips zipped. His idea of a bike fit involves positioning as if you were in the peleton at the the Tour De France. The Bike Hermit should probably thank him as he has numerous happy customers he has "re fit" thanks to the racing fit they were talked into by said "super fitter" okay, enough ranting. Good luck with the decision

[lisathew8lifter]

Sheila it was me that rented the madone and noe I need one. Hubby has not brought it up since I tested it on Sunday...but it is terrible timing since we just found out his mom has advanced ovarian cancer. The madone is on the back burner!

[lisathew8lifter]

Thank you! I lost my mom and grandma to cancer last year so unfortunately this is a road I'm familiar with. Cancer sucks!

[TrekTheKaty]

I also rented a Madone through the Trek Store. Later, I discovered my new LBS does allow the higher end bikes out for multi-day test rides, but charges a little more since it decreases their value. If I'd known that, I would have test road/rented more bikes!

[nscrbug]

Gosh...I really do envy those of you that live in areas where bike shops offer road bike rentals. I honestly don't know of any around here...except for the bike rentals (cruisers) down at the Lakefront. I know for sure, that our local Trek dealer does NOT. Infact, I even know of 1 local bike shop in downtown Chicago, that will not even allow a TEST RIDE! Can you imagine buying a $3k bike and not being able to ride it before you hand over the money?!?! That is ridiculous. That shop's reasoning for no test rides, is that it's too much of a liability given their location in downtown Chicago.

@lisa...very sorry to hear about your MIL. I'm going through a similar scenario with my sister (stage IV pancreatic)...cancer does indeed suck.

Linda

[lisathew8lifter]

Well ladies, I am the proud owner of a new trek madone wsd 5.2! I love it!!!

[nscrbug]

Well ladies, I am the proud owner of a new trek madone wsd 5.2! I love it!!!

Congrats!!! I test rode a Madone over the weekend, and that is one sweet bike!

Linda

[Owlie]

Congrats! Enjoy the new bike!

[lisathew8lifter]

Thank you, ladies! I am pretty excited to put some miles on!!