Ok. I just did my first 14.5 mile with the bike. And It was pretty uncomfortable due to it starting to KILL my hands. The web between the thumb and first finger and the side side of my palm is still red.
The great owner at the store adjusted it for me. I'm not sure if the bike is right for me. He changed the orbea stem to a bontrager stem because the orbea was too long. He said I was still a bit stretched out on the shorter stem.
He said he didn't have anything shorter.
I tried a Shimano 105 Trek (everything is 105 except for the front gear which is a Shimano 10S) It felt basically the same as the Orbea.
I am just wondering if the bike is a good fit for me or not. He said I am free to upgrade to another bike. However, I do like the Orbea. They only sell the limited amount of Orbea (There isn't any others my size) and 99% Trek.
Any thoughts here?
*Edit* I am wearing a nice pair of Pearl Izumi gloves. They are pretty padded and it still hurts like hell.