Originally Posted by
Banzai
Kinda silly, huh? We extol the virtues of the LBS, when most insure that the "fit" happens to be to a frame they already have, put the neophyte cyclist who knows very little in a parking lot for 5 minutes, then ask "so, how does that feel?"
This is the invaluable expertise we hold so sacred.
After just having this experience myself... due to someone's super smart suggestion on here... when I go in this week to "test" my next bike, I am going to ask that they put the bike on a trainer and allow me to "test" ride for 30 minutes or so. I am hoping that this will help give me the piece of mind that the fit/dimensions of the bike are right for me.