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@cafewanda
Follow-up to my roadbike purchase back in August.
I finally took my Trek 1.2 43cm for its Whispering session today. Over the course of the adjustments, the seatpost was changed to a longer one and the handlebars will eventually be changed for a more compact one. I didn't need to have shims inserted as the Whispering meant I could reach the break levers more easily - result!
The bike felt much better on the short ride back to the station as I'd decided not to brave the streets til I could look back one-handed with ease on this bike. Mind you, I'll be using the bike, initially, once a week to build up saddle time and hand signalling with ease, I apologise in advance to all drivers on the CS7 route, especially the bit at Kennington Park Road for my lack of hand signals for the next week or so.
As much as I love my flatbar bike, I do wish I'd known of my size/the importance of top tube length before it's purchase as I would have bought something more suitable.
Red Brompton next!