Originally Posted by
emsara
Blue Order - Thanks for your help and your patient explanations. I really need to learn how the parts interact with each other, and more importantly if they CAN interact with each other. Not knowing what will work with what is part of why this seems overwhelming to a newbie like me.
I understand what you are saying about the stem angles above. But, don't you also have to consider the relationship of the seat height to the bar height? The touring bike is set up where the rider would have to be in a more aggressive riding position than the racing bike example even though the touring stem angles up more. I think I will be most comfortable if the bars are at least even with, or perhaps just a tiny bit higher than the seat.
Yes, that's how the drop bars should be set up, level with the seat. First get your seat set to the right height, then set your bars to the right height, relative to the seat. The higher your bars are, the more upright your riding position will be.
Originally Posted by
emsara
I'm not sure how to post pictures here, but I will try to figure it out if anyone is interested in seeing this little beauty.
Absolutely!