So when my daughter wanted to get a good road bike because she was beginning triathlon, we came to Nelo’s again. She was surprised he spent well over two hours with her – riding the stationary frame and several bikes – to fit both her and her ability exactly, before we even discussed what she might buy.

I thought Nelo might be out of my (or my daughter’s) price range – he does carry *very* high-end bikes – but I wanted his analysis before we went shopping. I was surprised but pleased to find the he *did* carry bikes in a more modest range, and we were able to get the bike from him.

We started with a pretty basic Cannondale but Nelo swapped many components to fit her perfectly. We must have tried two dozen seats alone. Ultimately we ended up with a slightly tweaked about entry-level Cannondale (not many more $ so I was happy) that my daughter swears is the most comfortable bike she’s ever ridden, and for her the equal of the $3500 racer she did get to try. (But I am glad she didn’t choose that one!)

I’m convinced, too, we would have spent several hundred more dollars if we’d bought an “off-the-rack” bike elsewhere and then had to buy and swap the parts ourselves as aftermarket add-ons, even supposing we were informed enough to know what changes should be made.

For me the service was paramount – getting really good advice you could trust but also *prove* with actual riding. The small incremental $ to get exactly the right components (sometimes the replacements can even be cheaper!) makes a *huge* difference.

I unreservedly recommend Nelo. All in all, if you are serious about a good bike and value for your money, go to Nelo.