Handle stem

[ufatbastehd]

I have a Trek 1000c which I bought from a LBS that's to small for me. I
have the seat all the way back and its just not long enough.

Does anybody know if longer handelbar stems are available for this
model?

 

[Werehatrack]

On 13 Apr 2006 07:03:06 -0700, "ufatbastehd" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I have a Trek 1000c which I bought from a LBS that's to small for me. I
>have the seat all the way back and its just not long enough.
>
>Does anybody know if longer handelbar stems are available for this
>model?

It sounds like the bike shop should have done a better job of fitting
that bike before they sold it to you.

Any decent bike shop should have potential replacement stems on hand
or readily available in a variety of lengths and angles; the one on
the Trek is not unusual, and there are numerous potential replacements
on the market.
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[ufatbastehd]

Thanks

yep the Bike shop did the wrong thing by me, needless to say I will not
go back there.

The 1000c I thought had a different stem as is the comfort model, guess
I was wrong

 

[Werehatrack]

On 13 Apr 2006 08:38:05 -0700, "ufatbastehd" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Thanks
>
>yep the Bike shop did the wrong thing by me, needless to say I will not
>go back there.
>
>The 1000c I thought had a different stem as is the comfort model, guess
>I was wrong

It probably does have a different stem than the comfort bike; the road
bars usually have a different bar clamp diameter than the flat bars,
but road stems freely interchange between makes and models of bikes as
long as the clamp and steerer diameters are the same. Lots of
aftermarket sources for useful stems are around as well.
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[RonSonic]

On 13 Apr 2006 08:38:05 -0700, "ufatbastehd" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Thanks
>
>yep the Bike shop did the wrong thing by me, needless to say I will not
>go back there.
>
>The 1000c I thought had a different stem as is the comfort model, guess
>I was wrong

These are fairly standard parts. Or rather almost all of them fall within one
of the several standards that apply. And, they are available in a wide variety
of angles and lengths in each of the several standards, including adjustable.

Any well stocked bike shop will be able to square you away.

What's the deal on this bike, they sell you something the wrong size and then
shrug when you complained?

Ron

 

[ufatbastehd]

As a new biker I did'nt realize that the length was important, as I
started to increase my distance I was becoming more uncomfortable, so I
moved my seat as far back as it would go.

When I graduated to clipless pedals I went to a different bike shop,
the saw the seat way back said it was not safe and confirmed when I
was on the trainer the bike was to small.


I should have bought a better bike anyway, not a comfort model as
well. So now I'm selling it and plan to buy a new one for myself on
Fathers Day. I rushed into this but without researching so its all my
fault. Next purchase will be researched and at a different bike shop

 

[ufatbastehd]

As a new biker I did'nt realize that the length was important, as I
started to increase my distance I was becoming more uncomfortable, so I
moved my seat as far back as it would go.

When I graduated to clipless pedals I went to a different bike shop,
the saw the seat way back said it was not safe and confirmed when I
was on the trainer the bike was to small.


I should have bought a better bike anyway, not a comfort model as
well. So now I'm selling it and plan to buy a new one for myself on
Fathers Day. I rushed into this buy without researching so its all my
fault. Next purchase will be researched and at a different bike shop