I have a good story - the same but different. I got back into cycling as an adult when a friend gave me a 54 cm Trek 520 touring bike. I am 6'3. The bike is great, but it was OBVIOUSLY too small for me. I rode it anyway, used it for transportation, and loved it. I decided I wanted to get a bike that fit better, so I headed to my LBS to find one. I felt trepidation as well when I walked through the store.
Instead of being forced into a brand new carbon fiber racing machine (I am 6'3" and a big dude), my local bike shop, The Old Spokes Home in Burlington, Vermont, helped me pick out a steel bike that would better suit my needs - a Salsa Casseroll. I thank those dudes every time I go in for helping me onto that bike, because that is what got me to the place where I totally love riding. I graduated from the Salsa to a Sam, and have a Hunq now too. Just wanted to put a plug in and say that not all LBS experiences are bad, the fellows at the OSH pointed me on exactly the right trajectory for my life, riding style, and bike needs. Also, welcome! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
