Do you have a photo? I wouldn't ride it if I could feel that much flex. I'd lower the h'bars until the Bombadil arrives.
Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Aug 8, 8:42 pm, Tom <twhar...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > Haven't posted here before but I've been reading for a while. > > I'm 6'5", and I currently have a way-too-small bike (about to order a 68 cm > Bombadil, so I'm a future Riv owner!). > > On my current 60 cm frame I have a stem riser and a Technomic Standard stem > both at the max height. The guys at my LBS think that setup is incredibly > unsafe for someone my size (~240 lb). > > I realise that it's not an ideal solution long-term, and I can feel the flex > in the front end, but has anyone heard anything about the stem risers > failing? I use the bike as a commuter, entirely on paved roads, so no real > rough stuff to speak of—the issue would be the lever force my weight exerts > on the point where the riser enters the steerer. > > Any thoughts? Should I remove it ASAP? > > I'd appreciate any advice! > > Cheers, > > Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
