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Old 01-18-05 | 10:32 AM
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hi... i recently buy a larger seast post for my bike cause the old one that i use to have was to short for me, but here's the point, i feel a lot diferent in the bike, the frame size is 19" i think and im 6'3" but i dont have any money yet to change the frame. i feel like the pedals (plattaform) throw me away.... also i bought new shoes, (some new balance with a nice all terrain sole) and i think that the post pedals or whatever changed my geometry or position in the bike, my legs feel nice but my hands are weird, dont hurt but weird and i want to know if i have to change the stem or something or just som information on what happens when you go ub about an inch and a half up in the seat post
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Old 01-18-05 | 10:37 AM
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well obviously if you raised your seat you're now leaning at a different angle....another stem or spacers might be necessary
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Old 01-18-05 | 10:47 AM
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sorry... what spacers,,,, kind of dumb question...
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Old 01-18-05 | 10:55 AM
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haha I'm a newbie too...so let me try to explain it...there are spacers that go on your fork that basically raise up where your handblebars sit...
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Old 01-18-05 | 10:56 AM
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See the carbon fiber piece in there?? That's a spacer.
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Old 01-18-05 | 12:01 PM
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inch and a half up on the seatpost? That will alter your pedalling/backside position tremendously. It shows that the previous stem was too short, and yes the bike is going to feel wierd. CofG is now higher, and I wouldn't mind betting that you are further away from the bars aswell.

I'd give it a try for a few rides to see how you are getting on with the "new" feel to the bike. If it still feels awkward, then stem spacers may help a bit but you may need a higher rise stem if there's no room for them.
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Old 01-18-05 | 03:02 PM
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My friend just picked up an easton stem and it's like stupidly huge....I'm sure he'll post pix of it later in here.
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