Yes, you are getting older but if you are comfy on your old bike, than I
wouldn't change it. 1.5cm of handlebar drop isn't really too much of a
racing fit anyway, that's less than my riv-ish fit.
Ride whats comfortable and don't get too hung up on matching the look of
other Riv style bikes.
Wanted your thoughts and experience on this issue I have been having with
my Riv's. I know this sounds rediculous, but:
*I am wondering if you had any trouble adapting from race geometry fit
bikes you were used to riding, to the more upright-like rivendell bikes and
how you got through it.*
You are on the right track getting the contact points the same as your current
road bike.
I recently went through lower back pain and it was just having the seat to far
back on the rails. I put a lugged seat post on that moved it back
considerably. No back pain on today's ride..knee pain
