tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post115094758281126834..comments2024-01-19T17:56:47.483-05:00Comments on Drumbent - Tales of (Mostly) Music and Motion: Bike funMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06957998770145424270noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post-1151391590634511562006-06-27T02:59:00.000-04:002006-06-27T02:59:00.000-04:00heh - well, if you really do need more height a le...heh - well, if you really do need more height a less-exciting option is a standard stem extender, available for both threaded and threadless headsets through your local bike shop. <BR/><BR/>You've probably seen one of these - it fits under your stem and raises it anywhere from 3-6". They're pretty cheap, but an added expense may come from having to replace the cables and housings with longer versions. <BR/><BR/>And some might say they make the bike look a bit dorky, but of course you could always get a brazing torch and go Mike's route. ;o)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957998770145424270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22429591.post-1151383059234314952006-06-27T00:37:00.000-04:002006-06-27T00:37:00.000-04:00I definitely like this extra tall stem modificatio...I definitely like this extra tall stem modification. My beater bike has a rather small frame so I am leaning quite far forward onto the low handlebars, this would be an interesting way to solve that problem :)Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820533872471786162noreply@blogger.com