Originally Posted by Miller2
Athletic background:
Runner for 25 yrs. Switched to mtn biking about 4-5 yrs ago when my hip went bad. Hip replaced in Jan of this yr. Only started road biking 8 weeks after the surgery. Have been lifting weights in various forms since I was 16 or so. Right now use a Bowflex/Soloflex for strength training.
I have no doubt the fitting was accurate. The 60mm stem was the shortest he could get based off the fit on the Serotta fit bike. He didnt say the Felt frame was to large or to small. He just said if the fit didnt work the only other option was to try a different bike/frame.
I would say my body is proportionate.
Miller2,
When you got this fitting, had you been riding a road bike for very long? If not, you may have thought you would be comfortable in the position you chose on the fit cycle, but now that you've been in it for 600 miles, maybe it's not ok. I rode an entire season on a new bike only to discover that I really didn't like the position I was in. I had sore neck, sore shoulders, numb hands all the time. Then I went for a fitting, and had a good idea of where I needed to be to stay comfortable. And yes I ended up with a new bike, and it's made a world of difference.
Maybe you need to go back to the LBS, tell them what's going on, and ask if they would fit you again, maybe for a significant discount. Work with them to set the fit cycle up to where your soreness seems minimized, if not eliminated. Then see if they can get your bike to those measurements. If not, they will recommend a frame that can get you there.