Originally Posted by
jim p
I think that bike fit changes as a rider gets more fit.
While this is true, a couple months of frequent riding -- maybe a few hundred miles -- should be enough to for your body to be acclimated to cycling again unless you're really out of shape. At that point it's time to address fit issues. And then maybe again after a few thousand miles.
Our bodies all fit bikes differently. We generally become less flexible as we age. A person in better cycling shape has the flexibility to ride in the posture that's most effective for their preferred discipline, e.g., road racing, off-road, etc. If you were that rider 5 years ago, you would know it, and know what it takes to get back there.
So 'm assuming you belong to the rest of us, for whom perfect fit is a bike that we can ride comfortably. Probably the biggest single issue is whether your body would prefer drop bars or a more upright posture.
My bikes have no pain points.