Quote Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl View Post
Nice catch getting an RB-T Bridgestone.

If you clear the top tube while standing then there is no problem. You'll get used to what you need to do to 'safely' hop off your saddle at stop lights, etc.

But- if that touring bike is a little large for you, the problem you might experience will be in too long a reach, which would make you feel like you are falling forward all the time. Lots of tweaks can help that, but sometimes the frame is just too darn big and all the tweaks in the world won't make it feel right.
But ride it a while and get used to it- the longer you ride the more you will be able to tell what might need adjusting. And when you change anything, only change ONE thing at a time so you can see the results accurately. Making multiple changes at once gets very confusing.

I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of that lugged Bridgestone beauty! Can you post one here?


Thanks.


It is indeed a great catch! So you understand why I'm trying really hard to make this work even though the frame might be a bit on the large side for me.

The stem is definitely too long and I felt some neck and shoulder strain on the brief rides I've taken so far. But I've got a 6cm Nitto Technomic stem on the way from Rivendell, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will alleviate those problems.

If not, I'll definitely do more tweaking, one at a time as you suggest, to get the best fit possible. (It'd break my heart to have to sell the bike.)

No access to any photos right now, but I'll post some as soon as I can. Thanks again!