Originally Posted by
bOsscO
Says the guy asking questions...on the internet.
I'm not trying to be critical here, but did you read the two pieces in the links? Do they make sense to you?
For me, there is a huge difference between personal experiences of people who respond in (good) online forums, and internet articles and videos which are primarily designed to generate clicks and ad revenue.
The latter often simply repeat material from other sites and articles, which may or may not be accurate and well thought-out. It's not unusual for 'long held' beliefs and ideas to be wrong.
I have read quite a few articles online and watched videos like the one from GCN on YouTube.
They didn't correspond with my experience in fitting a minimum length (35 mm center-to-center) stem to my road bike.
So I was wondering if other people here had had similar experiences, or could explain to me why my ideas were wrong.
I appreciate all the info I've gotten here.