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Old 09-13-06, 09:20 AM
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There is no such thing a "perfect fit" every person fits a bike a bit differently. It may be that the new postion is a bit strange for you. I have a tendecy to ride frames that are a bit short in the top tube and use a slightly longer stem to compensate. But I also ride with my saddle further back than "normal". I can set a bike up the way it is "supposed" to be set up and not like it, until I tweak it to where I want it. Read Peter White's article on how to fit a bicycle. Lot of good information in there.

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