Originally Posted by
jim p
I am having difficulty getting my handle bars up close to level with the seat. ..... I can only guess that the diamond frame is not to built to get the bars level with the seat for most riders.
http://www.rivbike.com/webalog/handlebars_stems_tape/
At least 3 quill stems at Rivendell to solve your problem.
Concur with the compact frame geometry recommendations.
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