Je suis d'accord avec Adrian.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "hands.adrian" <adrian@...>
Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2007 11:00 am
Subject: [ncrandoncyclists] Re: bike fit dilemma- opinions wanted
To: ncrandoncyclists@yahoogroups.com

> Comfort Über Alles--go with the Al racer.
>
>
>
> --- In ncrandoncyclists@yahoogroups.com, "bullcitybiker"
> <sharetheroad@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hey all..
> >
> > With Alan's 200k just a few weeks away, I've run into a dilemma.
> > There are two bikes I can choose to ride towards my goal of a
> > successful P-B-P. One is an aluminum racer that's admittedly too
> > small but I've ridden it exclusively for the last 12,000 miles
> and
> > have no comfort issues (though I've never ridden more than 130
> miles
> > on it at one time.) The other bike is a seldom-used steel frame
> that
> > I set up using my measurements from the racer. The steel frame
> is
> > supposedly "best" for me fit-wise but after riding it this
> weekend my
> > lower back is giving me problems off the bike. On the bike, I
> have no
> > back pain but I do feel a significant loss of power compared to
> > my "usual" position. It feels like I'm starting over in my training.
> >
> > What would you veterans do? Risk messing up months of
> preparation and
> > physical well-being for the steel frame that could be best long-
> term,
> > or "go with what I know"- stick with a too small racing bike not
> > intended for brevets?
> >
> > Would very much appreciate your opinions! Thanks- Branson
>
>
>