Originally Posted by
davei1980
If it feels too low, it's too low... <snip>...That said, you look pretty darn upright in the photos but everyone's comfort level is different.
^ Agree.
It's my (unpopular) opinion that if you have to be nearly vertical on a bike to feel comfortable, chances are you've got some underlying health issues that are preventing you from bending over. Those issues are going to impact you on more than just your bike. It wasn't until I entered my mid 40s that I started to realize how incredibly inflexible I was and not only was it impacting my cycling, it was impacting all sorts of areas of my life. Lower back pain was just one of the signs of my lack of flexibility. As such, I've been stretching every morning and regularly doing "core exercise" get my body in a better state versus having to purchase taller and taller bicycle stems.