Originally Posted by
outwest5
The handlebars feel too high.
I think bike shop folks see one of us older types and assume we are out of shape and inflexible.
The seat feels angled too far down in the front. This seems like a quick adjustment, too.
Most women angle the seat down more than most men.
I wonder, too, if I should have gotten the black wheels instead of the silver. There seems to be a lot of bling going on! I don't necessarily like bling.
IMO, you need to either get black wheels (and spokes) or add some silver somewhere to complement the wheels.
Why would someone get shoes they were uncomfortable walking around in? sigh. I am sure there is a reason.
Don't think of them as shoes, think of them as foot-pedal interface devices. Whether you are able to walk on them at all is not relevant to cycling.
Sounds like you are having fun!