Ok..let's start with the usual caveats: I know I need a real professional bike fit and I know that I'm just an age grouper trying to burn off the extra beer, not do this professionally.

That said, I'm a big proponent of understanding a process before you pay an expert to weigh in---it allows me to understand what they are saying and digest the information better for use in the future.

So, here are my stats: 47yo, 5'11" with a 30" inseam. 188lbs. Very short legs for height. Oh yea, and I've got quite a bit of kyphosis, aka, a hunchback, as well as a long history of back issues and neck issues.

That said, I can make my oddly shaped body work ok at local sprints and olys on the strength of my run and swim. 1:31 open half, 1:26 average for 2k, etc within the last few months. My plan this year is Nats (oly), local events and possibly a 70.3 in the fall.

I've measured my stack at 675 and the reach at 515. I'm on a Shiv L--and that is around the middle of that bike's range, although my seat is pretty far down. I chose it because A) I'm a Specialized Fanboi and B) It was more comfortable than the Medium.

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Suggestions for further gains for home experimentation?