Bob wrote:
> I use an 8cm stem on my road bike, the top tube is a bit long for my reach. I was wondering if I
> would see any handling or other changes if I had a bike with a shorter top tube, and I used a
> 10cm stem.
Yes, you would notice a slight difference.
It might take several miles to get used to the difference.
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| I have to mention how wary I am whenever I read bike | reviews which talk about how great some
| bike handled | the instant the rider mounted up. | If the bike immediately feels right, it's most
| likely | because it handles very similarly to whatever the | rider most recently rode. | I have
| bikes that I have ridden thousands of miles, | that handle and perform flawlessly. Yet if I've
| been | riding something different, like the tandem (especially | captaining) or my commuter with
| a heavy saddle bag or | pannier and then hop back on my sporty single, I spend | the first mile
| or so hardly able to get out of the | saddle. I'm all over the road. I would swear the bike | has
| been chopped in half. But within a short time, | everything is back to normal, and my trusty old
| bike | is handling great again. --Pamela Blalock |
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