Originally Posted by
todayilearned
Haven't been riding long. Wanted to make sure I was approaching the problem correctly.
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Went to the LBS and got a new specialized stem 90mm. Amazing how that just changed the fit of the bike. No more hand numbness or lower back pain

Depending on how long you've been riding a road bike you might find you'll want to put the longer stem back on at some point...so don't put it on eBay yet.