Originally Posted by
Iride01
Longer stem.... I would have thought shorter stem.
So would I...
Originally Posted by
Iride01
Is that the thinking?
I thought it was a typo myself. I am dismayed to learn that there is actually "thinking" behind it. I don't agree. Lower the trunk by increasing the drop between bar height and saddle height. Increase bend in elbow (towards) 90* with a longer or shorter stem. Aerodynamic? You just came off a 5 year layoff. You will be doing good to get 45* forward lean. But keeping the bars an inch away from your fingers with the elbow at the saddle AND having your bars ~1" below your saddle height is a good place to start for someone under 50 y.o. coming back after a layoff. On a 56cm frame a stem in the 80mm to 100mm range would not raise any eyebrows. FWIW.