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Forum: Road Cycling

09-30-22, 06:16 PM

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Posted By aliasfox

Re: Trek shops. I don't mind them in principle -...

Re: Trek shops. I don't mind them in principle - why would another bike shop be a problem? It's that they're edging out multi-brand stores that carry non Trek, non Bontrager branded items. Not to...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-28-22, 05:06 PM

Replies: 81

numbing palms

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Posted By aliasfox

Yeah, keep the bike - this is something that...

Yeah, keep the bike - this is something that should be able to be corrected via cockpit tweaks. In fact, this was Giant’s whole deal with compact geometry - using stems and seatpost a to get a...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-28-22, 04:19 PM

Replies: 81

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Posted By aliasfox

That bike looks like a 56cm. Even if you were...

That bike looks like a 56cm. Even if you were younger and more flexible, a 56cm with relatively racy geometry would feel a bit aggressive. Example: I'm 5'10", and I'm quite comfortable on a 55cm...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-27-22, 07:45 PM

Replies: 81

numbing palms

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Posted By aliasfox

Aging definitely blows. And I'm only 37. I...

Aging definitely blows. And I'm only 37.

I would recommend against lowering the seat - you want it to be low enough that your hips aren't rocking and so you're able to drop your heel at the bottom...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-27-22, 02:51 PM

Replies: 81

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Posted By aliasfox

That looks like a 7-degree rise stem. I'd...

That looks like a 7-degree rise stem. I'd consider three things:
- See if your LBS will loan you a 30-degree rise stem for you to try out for a ride. With a 100mm stem, that could raise your bars...

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