03-09-2015, 10:40 AM
Cheers everyone.
Decided to kill or cure myself on Saturday and did a longer ride on the Cannondale (about 30 miles). Strong headwind, so working hard and quickly forgot anything was sore.
Feel fine now and have some belting big black/purple bruises at the main points of tarmac/body interface and where the frame tried to stab me.
My local bike shop have really let me down which has been very disappointing. I got a call the night of the off from the mechanic/ co-owner (he's a mate I used to train with) which was great, but he was immediately negative about sourcing a new stem saying they may not be available. I said that was rubbish and even if one needed modifying (shims or reducing) I knew plenty of people that could do that. I've not had chance to call in the shop as its been a busy weekend, but my calls have been unanswered and I've had texts promising a phonecall that never arrived.
Bottom line, I've taken the stem off. It has a shim to reduce the steerer to 1", so I've taken that out, measured the reach, extension and stem angle and ordered a new stem. As everything is now 'oversized' I was very restricted in choice. Only three stems out of all of Chainreaction and Wiggles stock - so I went for the one with the best reviews and it should be here in a day or two. My only concern is that the forks have obviously been cut to suit the current set up. If this stem isn't the same rise there is no room to alter shims to lift it - so I'll have to get used to a position with a bit more of a race feel to it. Won't know until I get the stem. It is reversible, but there is no info on the stem angle degree in the order details.
Just a shame I waited on the bike shop as I could have the bike back together now to try tomorrow (looks to be the only nice day of the week).
Decided to kill or cure myself on Saturday and did a longer ride on the Cannondale (about 30 miles). Strong headwind, so working hard and quickly forgot anything was sore.
Feel fine now and have some belting big black/purple bruises at the main points of tarmac/body interface and where the frame tried to stab me. My local bike shop have really let me down which has been very disappointing. I got a call the night of the off from the mechanic/ co-owner (he's a mate I used to train with) which was great, but he was immediately negative about sourcing a new stem saying they may not be available. I said that was rubbish and even if one needed modifying (shims or reducing) I knew plenty of people that could do that. I've not had chance to call in the shop as its been a busy weekend, but my calls have been unanswered and I've had texts promising a phonecall that never arrived.
Bottom line, I've taken the stem off. It has a shim to reduce the steerer to 1", so I've taken that out, measured the reach, extension and stem angle and ordered a new stem. As everything is now 'oversized' I was very restricted in choice. Only three stems out of all of Chainreaction and Wiggles stock - so I went for the one with the best reviews and it should be here in a day or two. My only concern is that the forks have obviously been cut to suit the current set up. If this stem isn't the same rise there is no room to alter shims to lift it - so I'll have to get used to a position with a bit more of a race feel to it. Won't know until I get the stem. It is reversible, but there is no info on the stem angle degree in the order details.
Just a shame I waited on the bike shop as I could have the bike back together now to try tomorrow (looks to be the only nice day of the week).
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