02-04-2010, 02:34 AM
As you may recall from this thread: http://forums.bikeride.com/thread-954.html , one of the things I mentioned was raising the stem on the handle bars.
Actually I mistyped in a way - the stem won't go high enough (for the minimum insertion line). So when I ride this bike I end up sitting downhill on the saddle. Not much problem 9 times out of 10, as long as I don't hit the brakes too hard, but on longer rides it doesn't help.
So to get this bike to fit better, I figured out I need a new stem (or something). But I'm not locating what looks like what I need (it's a threaded one). Is there a term that I don't know, or is it that I need something else to do this? And what are the specs I would need to find out when I get ready to order this part?
Thanks.
Actually I mistyped in a way - the stem won't go high enough (for the minimum insertion line). So when I ride this bike I end up sitting downhill on the saddle. Not much problem 9 times out of 10, as long as I don't hit the brakes too hard, but on longer rides it doesn't help.
So to get this bike to fit better, I figured out I need a new stem (or something). But I'm not locating what looks like what I need (it's a threaded one). Is there a term that I don't know, or is it that I need something else to do this? And what are the specs I would need to find out when I get ready to order this part?
Thanks.
Why is it that they make adult bikes that'll generally work for 5'9" or above, yet when you pedal these same bikes they only work for someone who is 5'4" or so?