Originally Posted by
Kilroy1988
That looks like a great Motobecane, but how can it be the right size if you have to have six or eight inches of seat post and such a long and high stem on the thing? It looks like you can easily ride a frame 4-5cm taller than that...
I have extremely long legs and a short torso. So a smaller frame and a long seat tube is about as good as it gets for me on a vintage bike. The stem is actually a bit long for me, which will change after cycling season ends. The plan is to change out the stem, move the hoods down a tad on the bar, recable the brakes, and wrap some leather bar tape.