Originally Posted by
due ruote
I don't set mine quite as high as that, but it's not that far off. As far as the Midge bars go, I love them and they are one of the classic dirt drop bars, with a very shallow drop. The usual advice is to set them up so the drop is the default position. I prefer mine rotated from what's shown there so the drop is closer to horizontal.
Hi Ruote, I got myself a similar '92 Stumpy 18" bike that I will be setting up for touring, pics in a month once the stem I ordered comes in. I plan on getting a donor bike for the rest like an older Schwinn with a little rise in the bars.