Just bought my first bike (I had been riding my sons hybred w upright bars). A Lemond Zurch (03), 56cm. I'm 5' 9' and when I got measured, was told I had long legs and a short trunk. Got measured on a Scott CR1 and was told that the 56 was the best fit for me. One item they seem to think was important was that when my hands were on the upper bar and look down at the axle of the front wheel, the handle bar should be in the way, covering it or obstructing its view.

Well when I road tested the Zurich it seemed right on as I looked over the handle bar to the axle. Now that I have ridden it for about 10 miles I note that when I get my butt from creeping forward and put it on the meat of the saddle, the axle is clearly in front of the handlebar. I also feel that my elbows have lost their flexsion and are almost locked out with my hands on hoods.

I'm not sure what to do? A shorter stem, it has a 110? Raise the handle bar by fliping the stem or putting in a new spacer or both..................I' ve already moved the seat foreward and my knee seems to still be behind the pedal axle when it is at 3 o'clock?...................What is the right adjustment?