Originally Posted by
TheChosenOne
One more question before I feel confident in buying the 9 speed MK3, for riders 5'5" or shorter, do you struggle to reach the bar? Do you have to extend your arm 100% out and lean to get a good handle on the bar which makes it very uncomfortable to ride? Or are you able to ride comfortable and don't need to extend your arms all the way out?
There was someone who posted about their Birdies, his and his wife's, and how short she is opposite to him. To improve the reach for his wife's Birdy, he installed a stem backwards, ie pointing backwards, bringing the handlebars closer. So that tells me there is a point where "one size fits most" won't work. Just not sure what that point is; however, simple solutions exist.