Stem Size
07-07-02 | 11:53 AM
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Stem Size
Your feelings are right, you probably need a longer stem. I recently replaced my Trek 1440 stem with one which brought it to seat height--much, much better. Then I replaced my LeTour's stem with one that brought it to over an inch above seat height--better still, especially with bar-end shifters (which you don't have). See the Rivendell Bicycles web site for an explaination on this--but today's bicycles have a stem height which is much too short for comfort. There's also some good discussion on this on the touring threads on this site. Good luck,
John
John
07-07-02 | 11:56 AM
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Oops, I didn't mean to start a new thread, only to reply to the Cannondale feeling squeezed thread. Continue the discussion if you like, but I really didn't mean to start it.
John
John
07-07-02 | 05:18 PM
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I don't know, the new thread and
post reply buttons are right next to each other. . .
Marty
post reply buttons are right next to each other. . .
Marty
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07-07-02 | 09:29 PM
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I guess I shouldn't have clicked the button with my eyes closed
At least I ride the bike with my eyes open. But I did elevate my handlebars with new stems on both my bikes.
John
At least I ride the bike with my eyes open. But I did elevate my handlebars with new stems on both my bikes.
John
