Originally Posted by
rideandgoseek
Not sure to the exact reason behind the spacers but I can assure you they are safe and done correctly. This is THE premiere shop in Colorado and like someone mentioned above there is no way the owner would be using anything that wasn't safe and done exceptionally well.
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I know they pride themselves on bike fit and my assumption is that this is providing a slightly more upright and comfortable fit for the rider. Not really sure? I'd also say a fair number of their clients are getting up there in age. So I guess that would make sense in that regard.
I appreciate the reassurance. It is IME a less well-understood principle than perhaps it should be, so I was mainly making a general observation and warning about the matter for others' benefit, not casting aspersions on the shop or owner.