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@lpg
this is a cool bike stefi. so far, i think gear is a little high for town (or maybe my legs are all weak after a week of no riding), but it's really comfy, love the amsterdam handlebars.
About the DIY saw thing, i think that kind of stem sort of flares out towards the top, preventing you getting it on further. Sawing off the bottom isn't going to get the stem in any deeper, it might make it unsafe. What i did a few years back was get some really abrasive sandpaper to try and get it the same circumference all the way to the top. It worked, but it took a lot of sanding. An electrical sander will probs do it in a couple o' mins.