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samp02 08-18-05 01:06 PM

If i flipped my stem I would not be able to walk for a week..........:(

ViperZ 08-18-05 01:26 PM

If we don't flip the stem, we may as well be riding recumbents. Or you may as well put fenders on that Cervelo touring bike. :lol:


You want comfort? Try a Lazy Boy... Or a banana bike with ape hangers.


the above veiws are intended for entertainment purposes only

Doid23 08-18-05 03:23 PM


Originally Posted by skinnyone
I think thats it plus its a must for any OCP considerations :D...

If that's the case, than I think the President of the OCP might be impeached.....

sTalking_Goat 08-18-05 03:28 PM

I thought it was becuase she was wearing a mini-skirt...

You know becuase if she has to bend over lower, the skirt goes higher...

RiDE 08-18-05 03:29 PM


Originally Posted by ViperZ
If we don't flip the stem, we may as well be riding recumbents. Or you may as well put fenders on that Cervelo touring bike. :lol:


You want comfort? Try a Lazy Boy... Or a banana bike with ape hangers.


the above veiws are intended for entertainment purposes only


I swear there's definitely a market for touring bikes with full DA or Record groups. These bike companies could make so much money if they recognized that. :D

Chucklehead 08-18-05 03:37 PM

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i got a little older and the bars got a little higher. not by much, though!

KirkeIsWaiting 08-18-05 04:18 PM

Ok....
I flipped the stem and I'm feeling better on the bike.
I've had 4 stems on and off of it now. It's been the one part the fit I haven't been able to get right.
Today, on ride number two... I think I got it.
So if it was said in jest...so be it! It worked for me!

And I smoked the two old roadies on the bridge this morning!
So there!

Rich22 08-18-05 04:31 PM


Originally Posted by LordOpie
:lol:

I think they were just teasing Kirke?

The lower your bars, the more aero you get, less wind resistance and all that, but I wouldn't do it if it sacraficed comfort.

agreed

timmhaan 08-18-05 04:37 PM

if you want comfort, here you go. otherwise flip that stem and stop your crying*

http://www.seantconrad.com/years/200.../mar/couch.jpg





*just kidding.

KirkeIsWaiting 08-18-05 04:39 PM


Originally Posted by sTalking_Goat
I thought it was becuase she was wearing a mini-skirt...

You know becuase if she has to bend over lower, the skirt goes higher...


Someone figured me out! :D

Mentor58 08-18-05 04:54 PM

of course back when we had REAL stems, that wasn't an issue. just slide it up or down till it was right. you could even gradually adapt to a more aero position by slowly lowering it a 1/2 inch or so at a time over a couple of weeks.

Steve
Who is busy ducking the flaming arrows headed his direction in the next few minutes. :)
ps Who also likes the miniskirt theory... :rolleyes:

cydewaze 08-18-05 09:15 PM


Originally Posted by dog hair
i got a little older and the bars got a little higher. not by much, though!

Nice bikes!!

Wurm 08-18-05 09:37 PM

Just flip the bike, and leave the stem the way it is. Problem solved. :D

snowy 08-19-05 03:31 PM

So kirke are you superfast now??? Ready to come back to Colorado??? :D


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