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Old 06-14-03, 04:09 AM
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MichaelW
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You should be careful about moving your saddle to fit your arms. You really should set your pedal-saddle relationship first, then your saddle to bars.
It really makes no difference if you shorten your reach using a shorter stem or riser bars. The effect on steering is the same; it depends on wheer your hands are in relation to the steering axis.
If your bike is too long you should maybe consider a shorter bike. The fashion for some makes is a long top tube, but different manufacturers make different shaped bikes. You can always get a size smaller to achieve a short bike.
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