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Originally Posted by fuzzalow
This is not to defend Ti Designs as he is fully capable of speaking in his own stead...but I think you are getting all twisted around the axle here in both you approach to trying to solve your fit & position and the mish mash of advice given by all, given with the best of intentions of course, to help you find your way.
It is quite possible, that nobody or few posting in this thread, can actually do what they are advising of you to do. They should speak up as this is a discussion forum and we all like talkin' about bikes. And you get to consider all the different ideas and chatter enjoyed in this thread. As always, any advice, however well meaning, should be taken with caution.
I'll try to add some value here other than just sounding like I am unproductively just criticizing others: post a picture of yourself on this bike. Just giving numbers for the current fit on bike itself is of little value because those numbers reflect how you currently perch and pedal this bike and if you are way, way off from being correct in the fundamentals on how you ride a sporting drop bar bicycle, just focusing on the bike will reveal nothing. In the bigger picture the true fix would likely involve not just the bike setup but also the rider changing how he rides the bike.
Good luck and find somebody who can help you that actually knows what he/she is doing - metaphorically someone like Ti Designs.
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Thank you so much. I admit, though I have been cycling regularly for sixteen years, I have never had a professional fit. Additionally, I've never ridden drop bar bicycles with gears and road geometry for any extended length of time beyond the odd century. I will try to get someone to take a picture of me on it and post it. Meanwhile, I'm grateful for your input and your candor obviously, I know it's frustrating when someone seemingly has no idea what they're doing and you're doing your best remotely to guide them in the right direction without simply saying, "pay the money, get a fit." So thank you again.