thx for the replies folks
Ok...the frame is 19" and my inseam is 32". I didn't really know anything about set up so I basically adjusted the seat so that the ball with one foot off could touch comfortably. During rides, I basically stopped several times adjusted the seat up and down at one inch intervals to try and get the pressure off my tailbone. I was unsucessful and ended up switching bikes with my better half who has a single speed cruiser with a "traditional" saddle type seat. Obviously those type of seats don't lend themselves to performance and are more for neighborhood riding, but it was like sitting on a pillow compared to the other bike.
LP..We do have a local bike shop in town. I will stop in there and test drive a few seats and bikes if allowed.
Jim...I also looked up Performance Bike and they do have some stores near phx. which I can check out too.
Max...thx for the link....It seems as if the fella in the "correct" position would actually need to slide off of the seat to ground his feet (or am I looking at it wrong?) At any rate, my adjustments were made based on touching ground from a seated position which seems to be wrong turn number uno.
As I am just getting into this...I reckon my budget will allow for something "somewhere" in between the off the rack wallyworld and the custom frame, liftable with two fingers versions from specialty shops. Extreme parameters at this point I know. So many choices between Mt./Road/Hybrid.
Definately illustrates the point about test drives to first determine bike type and subsequent fit.
Thx folks....I will keep you updated.
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