Originally Posted by
Nnyan
while I like it it's a bit too long to get a good upright position even with a stem extension and some nice comfort handlebars. I just had a friend of mine tell me someone they know is selling a 2011 Felt F95.................she has a Cannondale M700 for $150 too. Seems like average wear and tear on both bikes..............That may as well be chinese to me but it's a good looking bike. I'm going to see it tomorrow and ride it around a bit.
All might be well and good, but you need to
make sure it's the correct size for you.
Riding an ill fitting bike as a commuter will cause discomforts that don't surface when you "ride it around a bit".
As you found out with your current bike, bolt on parts can't make up for a drastically misfit ride.