DLBroox

I love this bike, but the stretch is a bit much for me. I am 5-3 inch gal on the 44 cm sized bike. Typical long legs and short torso, so the bike really is comfortable except for the reach because I like to ride with my hands on the hoods.

I think all I need to do is get a shorter stem, but I have no idea about size and angle. There is an lbs near me that deals with Bianchi, but they don't stock something like this, and I'd like to just do it myself anyway as I have worked on bikes a bit before and this is an easy fix.

Any suggestions at what I should look at?

adriano 

you could try shorter reach drops also.

DLBroox

Thanks. Never thought of that.

I also saw on an old thread the suggestion of rotating the drops back a little so the hoods are a little higher but closer. Anyone try that?

adriano 

the current trend is to have the handlebars tilted up slightly. with classicly shaped drops, the drops would not be parallel to the ground. a short reach, shallow drop bar should make everything a lot more enjoyable.

DLBroox

I tilted the handlebars up slightly and will try that for my morning ride.
I figure why not try that first since it's a simple and free fix. I'll work my way up from there if it doesn't work, but it might be just enough to improve my comfort level.

Thanks for the help guys.

bbattle

Your stem is probably a 105 degree (or 15 degree rise) 100mm stem. Get a 80mm stem with the same rise.

I swapped my road bike stem for a 80mm Salsa stem. Works great.

Bianchigirll 

Hello DL I would think the shop your bought your bike from would help you with a fit/stem issue. even if you didn't buy from them I am sure the folks at your favorite should be willing to help. like another poster suggested try a stem with a bit of up angle (unless you all about speed). if you want to cruise and look around a more upright position is better.

OH nice bike btw. I really wanted one but I had to cheap out and buy something else. I hope my other Bianchis are nice to my new Motobecane and Fausto and Marino forgive. he he

jonathansmith68

Love how I posted essentially the same question in a thread just a couple of days ago and was trolled, only difference is the OP in this thread is a girl...

tFUnK

the problem is if you go shorter stem you might have issues with the front brake cablestop (assuming you are using cantis and not v's).