Originally Posted by bulgie

I've gone up a full 5 cm (2 inch) in frame size since my racing days. My "custom" racing bike from back then is barely rideable unless I put a ridiculous-looking upjutting stem on it. At my new bigger frame size, bars level with the saddle is now easy even with classic stems with short quills. Plus I like the way they look, especially with fat 650b tires and full-coverage fenders.

Mark B