Originally Posted by
Church
Hey all, just started riding fixie and am loving it! I know my rides not very good, but i'm slowly getting better parts for it. Just wondering if you guys think the stem/bars/seat ratio looks okay? Finding a lot of pain in my lower back and forearms. 58 cm frame and i'm 6'1.
I pretty much have that one too, but being a couple of months old, it's pretty much what RBO sent it to me with for components. Your's though, by going with a smaller front wheel, you've leveled the frame and lowered the front end. I figure you're using a 650 and not the 700 wheel that it came with ? Anyway, you're probably reaching for the handlebars. The top tube on mine is another couple inches higher at the stem than it is at the seat post with matching 700 x 25's. That's going to make a difference in your riding posture, weight distribution as you are now leaning more on the front end and over a longer ride, you'll notice it.