Not today yet, but yesterday, rode two rides. One to the LBS, about 4 miles, after driving there earlier and checking out the new bikes. I'm thinking about getting a bike suitable for touring. I talked with the owner about my bike-fit problems (I'm 6' with 30" inseam-short legs,long torso). He put a new Trek 58 cm road bike (entry level) on the trainer and set it up for me, just to get an idea of how to fit me on a bike.

Come to find out I've been riding with my saddle too high, with the front tipped down. After testing the new bike, he set up my current bike, no charge. I asked him if they had presta/shrader adapters that I could use to check tire pressures with a standard tire gauge, and he handed me one and said "Here, just stick it in your pocket". I'm definitely a satisfied customer of the shop. It deserves a plug: Harley's Bicycles, Hutchinson, KS.

Second ride, I rode 10 miles on my newly adjusted bike. I tweaked it a little, raising the seat a bit to keep my knees from having to rise so far. It was still about an inch lower than before, so it was a pretty big change. I rode the 10 miles very gently, just to get my legs broken in to the new setup without injury. After my ride, my left hip hurt some (that's my new, artificial one), but today it feels fine.

I actually believe it will be better for me once I get used to the new positioning. I feel more secure on the saddle now, and over time my legs should have better range motion. But I will take it very easy for the next week or two, just to make sure the change doesn't cause some other physical problem to crop up.

I'm going to drop my mtb seat a little now and give it a try. I know it's too high and forward-tipped too.