Originally Posted by
carleton
Apparently, the word on the street is that trackies are really, really meticulous about bike fit and components. I can say that's true in my case. I'm sort of The Princess and The Pea when it comes to my bike. Which may explain why I spent a few hundred dollars chasing down the perfect handlebar. I think I tried like 7 or 8 till I settled on one.
And I'm sort of the opposite-- not really picky about equipment, and seem to be easy to fit. I've been copying my fit from bike to bike for quite a while, but know at least two guys (one's a close competitor/occasional teammate) whose bikes I can just get on and ride as long as it's the right pedals.
You mention that your bike is "not comfortable but feels efficient". What's not comfortable about it?
That's why I recommended just having someone local look at it-- if it's that subtle he really needs to have someone experienced watch him ride for a bit.