I recently raised mine, too, to about 1" below saddle from 2 or 2 1/2" below, but installing shallower (125 versus 140) drop and longer reach (115 versus 19), wonderful Grand Bois Maes copies on the same, 8 cm (Nitto) stems. Very nice! I can still get into a very aero position in the hoods and hooks -- something one needs to do if one rides fixed in our winds -- but the flats are much better and the much longer, flatter ramps are great for cruising.
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Karl Fundenberger <karl.fundenber...@gmail.com> wrote: > My front brake cable was holding me back. When I swapped out the > short, long-reach stem that came on my secondhand Road Standard for a > tall, short-reach stem - I didn't change any cables. I realized after > about a year on the bike that I had apparently wrapped my bars > backward (the tape was starting to unravel), so I took the opportunity > to re-do the front brake cable. > > I loosened the stem just to see if I had any more room - kept raising > - kept raising - and bam! There was the line! I fixed up the brakes, > re-wrapped in the proper direction, and tidied everything back up, and > wow - the riding experience really changed! > > I had thought for a long time that this frame might be a little small > for me - I have just a little bit more than a fistful of seatpost > showing, and the standover is good- but I've been comfortable on > taller frames. I just really didn't like the feeling of riding in the > drops. But at the new height - I am comfortable in every position on > the handlebars. I think that Grant Peterson fellow must be on to > something... > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
