Originally Posted by
alcanoe
Get some cheap stems and experiment.
But, I'm never sure what works best until I experiment over a range of adjustments over a long enough period of time to adapt to them.
I'm not a believer in paying for bike fitting for that reason.l
Thanks Al,
I agree with you on this, it has been my experience that a good fit gets you close but the real test is after you have done over 45 miles in the saddle. At least for me that is when the little things matter. Usually when I am changing something on the bike I will go on a particular 50 mile ride, a combination of rollers, flats and a good climb in the middle. I will take my tools and make the adjustments once I am about 1/2 way into the ride. Usually by the end I am dialed in. I have gotten the Tarmac to where it is pretty good even over this long ride - but still can't make it work out to a metric. As soon as I can get a free evening I will run out to the LBS and seek their advice, but I may just end up buying a few cheap stems as you suggest.