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everyone please be kinda and not mention excess spacers on the road bike
Lots of people are embarassed about setting up their bike so it's comfortable, and end up with all kinds of problems
William.-
Oh yeah of course, I’m just kidding really. I ride a 58 sl6 with 20mm of spacers under the stem simply because it’s what feels nice for my aching 36 year old back and neck.
Slammed stems look cool, no doubt. But being able to stand up straight without groaning is cooler :)I might eventually trim the top off the steerer though.
TotalShanner
So I’ve finally read through this thread and understood exactly what you mean (thanks @snoops)
People incorrectly angle their bars and adjust the hoods so that there is a smooth flat line transitioning from the bar the hoods.
I guess a lot of people think it’s the correct way because it’s the most aesthetically pleasing(subjectively) way that you see on Instagram etc.
I admit that usually go for a flat transition line from bar to hood.
I was scared to actually go check and post it in public, but my road bike seems like it’s maybe not offending too much? I came to the bar position through having the aero tops being parallel to the ground. But I now see that the hoods could come up a bit?
Looking at the gravel bike, it’s potentially criminal? Bars need rotated down and hoods come up?
I ask that everyone please be kinda and not mention excess spacers on the road bike. Or the questionable bar wrapping on both.