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Originally Posted by
Scooper
You have relatively long legs for your height... <snip> If that's outside your budget, look for a 58 cm frame with shorter than normal top tube.
First try a short reach handlebar with a shorter stem. Velo Orange sells the Dajia drop bar. see:
Dajia Cycleworks Shallow Drop Handlebar - Handlebars - Components
I have these on this bike, see below.
If that doesn't help sufficiently, consider a new frameset: Many of the Japanese frames have relatively short top-tube lengths compared the seat-tube lengths. Look for a Miyata or Ironman with a 56 or 57cm top-tube length and a 58 to 60 cm seat tube. These bikes have longer headtubes than your bike which keeps the handlebars more easily within reach.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 09-13-16 at 06:08 PM.