Originally Posted by
AnthonyG
Short reach, lots of saddle setback, AND 700c wheels? No. Your out of luck. Not even a skilled custom builder could do this. The problem is the large wheels which get in the way and ARE the limiting factor when it comes to short reach.
If you can find a bike with 26" wheels that works for you then count yourself lucky. I'm a little shorter than you but I need 24" wheels to get the geometry to work for me. Going to smaller wheels is your only option or you will have to deal with steep seat tube angles instead.
HI Anthony
no I mentioned 650b/c. There are many bike builders who make short reach bikes (typically "square" geometry: 49cm seat tube and 49 top tube for example, have a look at Isen or Hartley for example), with 650b/c, that is very easy to find. My problem is not to find such bikes, it's their price (>1000£), hence my post. Cheers!