Originally Posted by
noodle soup
+1
Nothing ruins the appearance of a classic steel bike, faster than a threadless stem and a bunch of spacers.
Agreed, the pics I posted were pre test ride. I have since lowered the stem as far as that one I have on there will allow. the extra cm of a 130mm will give me the perfect reach. It's not just spacers, I think a fat threadless stem takes away from the sleek lines of vintage frame front ends.