Might have bought too small of a bike frame. How can I extend the reach?
I switching from riding a road bike which might have been just slightly too long for me (i.e. I was really stretched out and flat when in the drops) but that I could handle very well to a touring bike that might be a size too small. I'm so used to riding with my arms outstreched and butt back that switching to a more upright position is a real shocker, as well as the higher center-of-gravity and less stability that comes with it.
How can I extend the reach of my bike? My stem is 10 deg, 80mm long. I was thinking of switching to a +/- 5 or +/- 10 deg, 140mm long stem. Would that extra length destabilize my bike as I turn? Right now, I can't brace myself when stopping since my arms are too long.
Is there a seatpost that has the saddle mounting bracket behind the downtube instead of directly over it?
I picked this frame because it was the correct standover height and I could firmly stand on the ground and have an inch of clearance.