Quoting Atlantean <softlysoftlycatcheemon...@gmail.com>:

> Steve, I explained the limitations in my previous post. Possibly not
> very clearly. The Atlantis has an extra tall steer tube, accommodated
> by some spacers. I am glad I did not cut the fork, because I found
> handlebar bliss on my Atlantis with an old Bridgestone Moustache bar
> that takes V brake levers (rare item that should not be), and a
> Periscopa stem. That extra tall steer tube helps keep the flex to a
> tolerable level, at least on my "comfort bike."

So the solution to you can't get the handlebars low enough is to use  
an upwards sloping stem with an extra long quill?

> My point was that it
> would have been very easy to try the lowest position afforded by a 17
> degree stem without cutting anything.

Almost as easy as pushing a quill stem down all the way.  That takes  
two turns of a 5mm allen key.

I'm so confused my head hurts.





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