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Thread: Those pesky millimeters
Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago by keesue
document.write(' '); My Cannondale F600, which I have set up for fast street riding with conti 1.3 street slicks, has a reach to the bars that is 30 millimeters longer than my road bikes (a result of a 2" longer top tube and a 120mm stem). In all other respects, the bike is dialed-in the same as my other bikes; i.e., the saddle height, bar ...
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Nermal replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago
You didn't put that as a question, but if you had, I would say to spring for the right stem as soon as possible. My reasoning is that I wasn't put on earth to accommodate the bike; it was put here to accommodate me.
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keesue replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Yeah, I know, and well said. I guess I just needed someone to help me justify the purchase. Thanks for the nudge. Heck, it's not like I haven't spent the money on all my other bikes to dial them in just right. It is really an artifiact of not working at the moment. The reality is I am going to pay for it out of the savings I have realized since I quit driving: no gas, no ...
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Cyclaholic replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Being in pain on the bike for the sake of a stem, particularly after the effort of getting the bike set up just right in every other aspect, makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
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Tundra_Man replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago
In the world of bike fitting, 30mm off from ideal is a huge amount. It's surprising how adjustments of a few millimeters can make a big impact in the comfort of a bike.
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keesue replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Originally Posted by Tundra_Man In the world of bike fitting, 30mm off from ideal is a huge amount. It's surprising how adjustments of a few millimeters can make a big impact in the comfort of a bike. Yeah, ...
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Cyclaholic replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Originally Posted by keesue I ordered that stem. Good move.
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keesue replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cancelled order. My LBS, who sold me the bike and subsequently ended his relationship with Cannondale, had a stem he found during inventory and tucked it away for me. Ahhhh, the joy of having things right.
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Nermal replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Better and better.
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keesue replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Originally Posted by Nermal Better and better. Thanks. I took it out for a spin tonight to check out my new magicshine light. I am as comfortable on it now as I am on all my other bikes. I just 'settled in' ...
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Kimmitt replied 2 months, 1 week ago
What a great LBS owner, working with their clients!
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Those pesky millimeters
Published (2009-10-18 11:49:00)
Update: The stem I got was a 80mm with a 26 degree rise which replaced my 120/5 degree. I wanted a 90/5 degree but this one was free so I have been riding it. The reach was good and the rise seemed fine but after a while I realized that the front end was much too quick - twitchy more like; so, on a lark before taking it back, I flipped the stem down and voila! Weight shifted back over the front wheel and jeez did it change the bike!...
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Published (2009-09-25 06:23:00)
Originally Posted by keesue I ordered that stem. Good move.
Nermal
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Those pesky millimeters
Published (2009-09-26 21:38:00)
Better and better.
Tundra_Man
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Published (2009-09-24 08:13:00)
In the world of bike fitting, 30mm off from ideal is a huge amount. It's surprising how adjustments of a few millimeters can make a big impact in the comfort of a bike.
Kimmitt
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Published (2009-09-27 19:59:00)
What a great LBS owner, working with their clients!
common man
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Those pesky millimeters
Published (2009-09-28 09:07:00)
i'm sure it took you years of riding &amp; trying out different set ups and several bikes before you figured out your perfect fit...so i will have to go through all that time &amp; trial before i know the fit to the centimeter. i'm a young dude so i'm fairly flexible and this actually complicates things do to greater options. on top of that, i have a hybrid which doesn't have a specific set posture like a road bike...

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