Originally Posted by foehn
I am trying to remedy a reach problem on my bike and was wondering if a stem can be instlled backwards to cut my reach down. By reach I am talking about the distance I have to reach forward for the handlebars.
The only other thing to remedy this problem I can think of is to install handlebars with some rise/sweep and roll the rise/sweep backwards so it decreases my reach somewhat.
Of course, I could always buy a new bike, but the funding is not here at this time.
Backwards? Pointing at the rider? That would create the world's twitchiest-handling bike, not to mention problems with the bars hitting the TT or your knees in tight turns.
Yes, try a short stem and hybrid-type handlebars first.
This bike must be WAAY to big for you? Can you even stand over the top tube?
RichC
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