Dig this: Two of the Rivfolks communicated to me *as if they did not cotton* to short stems on a bike, which is surprising since they are usually into whatever makes you comfy. I was really surprised to even read a derisive comment from one of them about the aesthetics of a short stem. I was shocked!!! And *especially* from who's fingers the comment was typed! I love my Bleriot and Sam Hillborne but seems like their TT's are too long for me, so I have needed to shorten the stems alot. I use a 7cm stem ( and Noodles) on my Bleriot and a 6cm stem ( and 'staches for now) on my Hillborne (apologies to the folks at Rivendell for me using short stems). All I can say was I was getting some major pain that lasted for many days after even a shortish ride from my stock 8cm stem. The reach was too long for me. Went to 6 with a stache and am now riding in comfort. My back and neck like it so far. I will switch back to the Noodles eventually and see if it is indeed the stem that did the trick or if it was the staches. Either way - the stem gets me 2cm closer than before. The staches gets me 4cm closer than the noodles in the hood area. So seems like my body was insisting on a shorter reach. I guess we are more progressive then even the Rivendellians!! Let's pave the future for comfort with our short stem extensions!!! Congrats on finding a better stem extension.
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