Hi everyone,

Spring is here and I am keen to get out and ride my cherished 1997 T700 that was passed down to me and rebuilt a couple of years ago.

The frame is slightly too large (TT is *right* there when standing over) but I manage well pedaling with 170mm cranks...

Right now I have about a fistful of seatpost and a Nitto Dynamic stem at minimum insertion (145mm rise) and 90mm extension with a Noodle bar. Seat and bars are about level with each other. B.17 is as far forward on the rails as possible.

The reach is too long for me; riding in the drops I am uncomfortably far forward and bent down -- poor visibility, strained neck and shoulders, same even up on the hoods.

I was thinking to get a shorter 60-70mm stem but wonder if it will affect handling much...

Do I need a shorter extension? Taller height a-la Technomic? Both? I'm not sure how height and extension interact and unfortunately don't have any spare stems to try out... So trying to minimize buying multiples.

Please let me know if you have experience with this! What I really need is a smaller frame but this bike is too important to me not to ride!