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Old 10-27-20, 01:22 AM
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canklecat
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When my legs got strong enough to stand to pedal for climbs and sprints, I noticed my balance was terrible. That turned out to be mostly related to the short stems I preferred for comfort while seated.

Switching to longer stems helped with my balance. Lowering the stem a bit helped too. Much more stable, even when I'm in the drops while standing to climb hills.

But that introduced a whole nuther set of challenges, especially neck and back flexibility with the extended reach.
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