Originally Posted by
79pmooney
Doge, a little off topic but - I like that slammed stem and the fat spacer above! My mid-season criterium mode back in the quill days. First ride in the spring, my stem was up that spacer. Midway for 4-5 hour races.
Ben
I keep the space above for resale/returning to team. One of my bikes - my kid rides.
Since we are keeping the bike now I cut that section off. I still need a spacer above as I don't like cutting it so close and have an emotional (that means I don't want to hear any science arguments) issue with tube being less high than top of stem. I gain a feeling of security having post extend past clamps. Some of the Hot'r'Not disagree. Guess they don't have their kids riding on such bikes - just a guess.
However I'm fine with my wife's bike having the tube top a bit below the stem
