Originally Posted by
andrewclaus
Ditto the above. Replacing that stem with a longer one might be a lot of work--retaping bars, longer brake cable.
Is that an old Trek? My 1983 Trek 520 has that length stem and I think it's perfect. Love that bike. I put 3000 miles on it over the winter in Tucson.
Yeah it's actually also a 1983 trek 520! Did you put that stem yourself or did it come that way?