Originally Posted by
homeless in ca.
If I understand this correctly the tube coming out of my fork can not be removed or raised.
Correct.
Originally Posted by
homeless in ca.
My options are to extend the tube and replace the stem with one that is longer and has more angle?
Correct. And/or replace the handlebar with one that has rise.
Originally Posted by
homeless in ca.
I prefer the curved [handlebars] like I had on my city bike. I should probably find one of those first and then see about changing the stem?
Not sure what you mean by "curved," but if they are road-bike style handlebars, your current shifters and brake levers won't fit on them. Also, whether you change the stem or the handlebar or both, the handlebar clamping area should be the same diameter as the stem clamp diameter (although you can shim it if the bar is narrower than the stem clamp).