Originally Posted by Twofer
noisebeam: I hope I made the right choice in frame size. I chose the 59cm over the 57cm, but it sounds like my torso is shorter than yours? Did you get a chance to ride a 59cm, and how did it feel if you did?
Latest word from Trek is that Februrary 1st is the expected due date for the 59cm Poprads with disc brakes. The delievery date is slowly being pushed back (as I expected).
I heard that a bike store in Portland, Oregon has some 59cm Poprads with disc brakes. I might see about buying from them if the delievery date continues to be pushed back. I'd much rather buy from by LBS, though.
--Twofer
I too was uneasy about fitting the right frame size on a bike I hadn't test ridden (although I tried out ones with similar geometry). I had an agreement with LBS that if frame size was wrong, they would pay shipping to get right size and if I didn't like the bike for whatever reasons I'd only loose the $100 shipping charge. After getting the bike sometimes I thought it was too large, sometimes too small. I got a fitting fine tune after a few months (only needed fine tuning to seat height) and now a year later I feel like the bike is just the right size.
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