Originally Posted by
bonner1040
First and worst my giant feet will hit the caliper adjustment on the back left, this can result in a minor amount of brake rub which can be less perceptible until I stop but tiring or it can almost entirely lock it up. It happens with and without clipless shoes. I heard that I can get an extension that pushes the pedals out farther away from the crank, any negatives associated with doing this? Any other ideas?
Would be looking at the caliper you are using, as well as setup! I have a Shimano R505 on the back of mine, and would have to put a lot of effort into it to get it to be actuated by brushing it whilst pedaling. Looking at photos of Avid BB7S's you would still need to get the rea of your foot well over the caliper to catch the cable/actuator to induce any braking.
For pedal extenders (something like this, other brands are available
Specialized Bicycle Components), they will increase the Q factor, but if you have massive feet, this may be advantageous.
Originally Posted by
bonner1040
Second when riding in my normal position I feel a little too hunched over. After riding several miles with my knuckles on the bars I decided that If I can lift my bars straight up about an inch it will make all the difference. Any suggestions? No more spacers left and the stock stem is already flipped to the 'up' angle.
Thinking that this issue combined with the brake, what size frame do you have vs what you actually need? The headtube/steerer is massively long on the Vaya, that's before you start adding additional spacers, given what your describing, the bike as a whole sounds far to small. I used the Salsa sizing guide when I ordered mine, and I would normally ride a 54cm bike, but their sizing said 56cm, which although larger than I normally ride, is the correct size for me, did you go with their guide lines, or just get the same size as you normally ride?
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For all of this, have you talked to the shop you got it from for their ideas, these issues, especially the braking, should have been apparent on the first ride.