Thread: Why did all older road bikes come with super long stems?
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Old 09-29-09 | 09:13 PM
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Bikes: 1987 Schwinn Circuit, 1987 Panasonic DX-4000, 1984 Peugeot PSV10, 1989 Centurion Prestige, 1973 Raleigh Sprite, 1987 Peugeot Canyon Express, ~1986 Raleigh Capri, 1994 Trek 850, 1984 Centurion Pro Tour 15, 2012 Gravity Zilla

Originally Posted by T-Mar
I see a big variation in these bicycles. There appears to be at least 3 different frame sizes. On some the saddles are pushed all the way back and on others, all the way forward. Again, I'd say all the stems are slightly under average length.

I'd be really curious to see good side pics of the OP on the professionally fitted Fuji, with pedal at 3 o'clock and hands on drops and hoods.
T-Mar, I couldn't get a good picture of me on the Fuji. I did take some pictures and some measurements. A friend is borrowing the Schwinn Traveler and like I said, the Pug now belongs to my gf.



















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