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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
Interesting (and perhaps obvious) point about stem length. Be aware however that moving the bar closer also positions your arms to be more vertical. That can put more weight on them, not less. Still, if they are too far away then they are too far away.
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