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Old 08-29-17 | 02:50 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;

As a starting point, I go for KOPS to set the saddle's fore-aft position and then select a stem which lets me just touch the top (horizontal) portion of a drop handlebar when my elbow is against the nose of the saddle. Your mileage may vary!

I have one of those rare classic Ambrosio adjustable-reach stems on my Capo Sieger project bike. When I get it into riding condition it will be interesting to experiment a bit with the reach, although I suspect I'll end up in about the same position as always.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069

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