Stem change
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youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Depends on the frame size (or should). IMO it is one of the things you should be able to specify/change FOC when you buy a new bike - like width of bars, crank length, seatpost layback, saddle.
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Justinslow
Lovely jubbly
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Ok cheers, will re check, why do you say it's too low given the pedals are mid way and you can't see full leg extended? I will try to get another pic tonight and post with leg extended. Cheers.
Globalti
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Just by looking I can see that it's too low.
The way to measure is to sit straight on the bike, leaning against a wall and put one pedal at the bottom of its stroke then allow your leg to hang naturally above it, without straightening it. This is called the "naturally cocked" position. If the saddle height is correct your heel should just be contacting the pedal. Don't straighten your leg.
The way to measure is to sit straight on the bike, leaning against a wall and put one pedal at the bottom of its stroke then allow your leg to hang naturally above it, without straightening it. This is called the "naturally cocked" position. If the saddle height is correct your heel should just be contacting the pedal. Don't straighten your leg.
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Justinslow
Lovely jubbly
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Ok thanks will try it again tonight, I've tried several times to get it right!
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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Cyclist33
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- Warrington
Yeah I know, but while the stems are in the post we've both got no bikes to ride, then if I don't like it I've got to post it back again! For £15 for a new stem or so we are nearly there with postage costs, so like I said very nice to offer but I'd rather buy a cheap one and have a choice of two
Well, I've got two bikes so that wouldn't bother me, strictly
Only 2 you got to start spending.Well, I've got two bikes so that wouldn't bother me, strictly
Cyclist33
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Hmm, I most recently sold two!
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Justinslow
Lovely jubbly
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- Suffolk
Ordered a 90 mm "Deda zero 2" in the end will see if that makes a difference. Rotated my bars too far as levers not very accessible when in the drops so backed that off a tad, put my seat up a little but found the bike most uncomfortable so dropped it back down a little again. We will see if shortening the stem by 30mm improves matters!
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Justinslow
Lovely jubbly
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It did! 40 miles tonight, and the bike feels much nicer, not so much of a stretch to the bars, steering more responsive but not twitchy, overall well happy and the stem seems good quality too and not bad value for £20 (30g lighter too).
themosquitoking
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I've got the 70mm version and i still don't find the steering twitchy.
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I've got one bike with a 75mm stem, one bike with a 90mm stem and neither is twitchy.
