In 2011, I turned 50 and decided to reward myself with a new bike. Around that time, "endurance" geometry was starting to come out, so I thought I would give it a try, since I'm not getting any younger. I bought a Jamis Quest, and it felt strange at first, but I adjusted quickly to it. After riding it exclusively for several weeks, I took a ride on my old bike, a 1984 Miyata 310 sport touring bike. I had owned it since it was new and thought I had the fit dialed in pretty well. It felt horrible! I couldn't believe I had put up with it for so long. I wanted to hang on to the 310 for sentimental reasons, but if I was to keep riding it, changes had to be made. I set it next to the Jamis and saw that the main difference was the higher and wider bars. I ordered a Technomic stem and located a used set of 42 cm bars and set the 310 up to match the Jamis in fit. Now, whenever I get a bike, I use that as the starting point. Each bike rides a little different, but at least I know I am going to be comfortable for however the long the ride ends up being.