I too went the same way, flat bar is a great way to be able to ride a bicycle with a top tube too long.
This doesn't work for me. I have a medium pompino which is a smidge too long, put a 30mm stem on and it was fine with risers. Put some hub gears on so had to have flat bars, now it hurts my back.
It sounds like I'm the same size as you missmouse, but my bob jackson is a 51cm. I have a 70mm stem and I think I need to go one smaller. Does anyone know of an nice 60mm quill stem?
I have my shimano brakes shimmed on my tourer and i think it's still a bit too longer reach. I'll be buying a willer soon and would like to go for sram because of the adjustable levers option (and they're awesome).
This doesn't work for me. I have a medium pompino which is a smidge too long, put a 30mm stem on and it was fine with risers. Put some hub gears on so had to have flat bars, now it hurts my back.
It sounds like I'm the same size as you missmouse, but my bob jackson is a 51cm. I have a 70mm stem and I think I need to go one smaller. Does anyone know of an nice 60mm quill stem?
I have my shimano brakes shimmed on my tourer and i think it's still a bit too longer reach. I'll be buying a willer soon and would like to go for sram because of the adjustable levers option (and they're awesome).