Originally Posted by
Maelochs
If one size fit all, then when I went from 185 to 265 lbs I didn't have needed to buy a new wardrobe. What a waste of money. How was I to know (not having been a BF member) that all the old clothes still fit---even though I was physically unable to put them on my body?
Weight gain is a poor analogy that doesn't translate to bike fit.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Sell the bike and buy one a size smaller, that beats riding less and less because it is less and less fun because the fit always reminds you that you got it wrong. Chalk it up to the price of education and after your first couple rides on a bike which really fits you you won't care what it cost.
Wtf? Get a bike fit from a qualified fitter and let them guide you. It will take the mystery out of the process. Take all the advice on BF with a grain of salt.