Originally Posted by
geratheg
What do you mean I'm stuck with the length of my top tube?
Ooooppps!
I mean that when you buy a bike, you can always adjust the seat height; and position of the seat relative to the pedals, and the height of the bars, etc. but there's not much you can do if it's too much of a stretch for ya from the seat to the bars. Yeah, you can shave a cm or two by getting a shorter stem (which may affect how the bike handles)- but there's no magic way to shorten (or lengthen) the top tube.....so whatever bike you buy...you're stuck with the reach.