Originally Posted by
datlas
This bike is too large for you.
A short stem is going to help, but it’s still not a good solution.
If you have comfort issues better to find a good fitter. I am concerned the bike will not handle as well as a properly sized/fit bike.
I'm kind of in an unlucky situation. Because of my weird body proportions (really long legs, short torso), I believe that the only bike that would actually fit me properly would be a custom built bike, which is beyond my budget.
I have to make a compromise. If I get a say, 58cm bike, which according to charts, would be perfect for my height, there would be a considerable saddle drop, which I'm trying to avoid. It also doesn't help that I'm not able to buy a 58cm bike anyway because of their rarity where I'm from.
Edit: Yeah, I'm also worried about the handling.