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@FatOldManOnAFixie
Things I have learned this weekend.
1) A 21.1mm stem from your partners old bike may well fit but it'll loosen off.
2) A 22.2mm stem is the correct size.
3) Fitting the correct diameter stem with a lightly shorter reach (60mm) works bloomin' wonders.
Observez Vous....
Saturday, 47.91 mile 'test ride'...
"I wonder if I'm going as fast as I think I am...."
Sleeps soundly for the night.
Sunday, "just popping out for another test ride dearest...."
56.49 miles later...
So, 56.49 + 47.91 = 104.4 miles in total this weekend, whahey! My first ever 'weekend-100-mile total fixed gear ride, cheers LFGSS :)