Originally Posted by
jpaschall
Admittedly, all that stem exposed on the technomic is not my favorite thing. I may opt for a dirt drop stem in the future to get the bars up without exposing all that quill. Rides like a long wheel base, extended cab pick-up. Certainly not for weight weenies. I've got room for wider tired too, which will probably be in the picture at some point.
Your bike looks fantastic!!! Congratulations!
A couple of things about those couple of things. If you need the bars up that high, keep the Technomic. I got a Dirt Drop for my 620 and it does not seem graceful to me. I've just been dragging my feet about getting a Technomic- I love the height and distance of the bars right now, but I don't like the angled stem. If you want to trade- I'm up for it- but I'd suggest keeping the Technomic.
About room for tires... What did you do for wheels? Did you go to 700C? I walked into a set of Phil/Super Champion 27" wheels, so I stayed with 27s, and there's not a lot of room for fenders underneath there with 27 x 1 1/4 tires. If I had 700C wheels, I would probably be able to fit 35s and fenders comfortably.
Isn't it great riding your bike after so long of putting it together, all the work, and then to have *that* underneath you... Great feeling- again, congratulations!