Originally Posted by
veganbikes
+5 on the stem being dangerous. I would also agree the bike is the wrong size for you if you need to ride it like you currently have it. The bike would be fine (properly adjusted) as is. The lights are in the wrong spots and could be a safety issue but in the end the height of that stem is more concerning.
Luckily the stem height was an emergency measure to get home after pinching my sciatic nerve while rock climbing for the first time in years. More looking for color palette recommendations because we ride bike for style points and nothing else