My front brake cable was holding me back. When I swapped out the short, long-reach stem that came on my secondhand Road Standard for a tall, short-reach stem - I didn't change any cables. I realized after about a year on the bike that I had apparently wrapped my bars backward (the tape was starting to unravel), so I took the opportunity to re-do the front brake cable.
I loosened the stem just to see if I had any more room - kept raising - kept raising - and bam! There was the line! I fixed up the brakes, re-wrapped in the proper direction, and tidied everything back up, and wow - the riding experience really changed! I had thought for a long time that this frame might be a little small for me - I have just a little bit more than a fistful of seatpost showing, and the standover is good- but I've been comfortable on taller frames. I just really didn't like the feeling of riding in the drops. But at the new height - I am comfortable in every position on the handlebars. I think that Grant Peterson fellow must be on to something... -- 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.
