Wednesday night I loaded the bike on the Jeep and headed for Bicycle Village. I scheduled time with Tom to professionally adjust the bike to my body. If you are thinking, "now why would anyone do this three days before a long weekend?". Good question, I will know by Monday how dumb it is. Over the next hour an a half Tom used a variety of devices to measure angles and lengths of me and the bike. Tom is an early 60s life long rider. He raced in his early years and still likes to get out five days (working at the shop limits the other two days). As he skillfully adjusted the cleats in my shoes, my seat, and handlebars I received a lifetime of cycling knowledge. In the end, my bike is completely changed in order to get the most efficiency out of each stroke. The new position will will also put less stress on my knees and back. If you don't get a fit with your new bike then I highly recommend spending the money. A fit plus custom shoe insoles ran $118 but a keen observation made it all worth it. Tom noticed that my handlebars were only held on by one screw. The other screw was no where to be found. With potential for speeds in the 40s, a handlebar mishap could be deadly.
Tom's enthusiasm was encouraging. I walked out the door filled with an amazing amount of insight and information bouncing around my head. I can't wait to ride.
Update: fixed spelling, added photo 7/29.
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