JanAnV wrote:Thankyou Nobody, you've been very helpful.
You're welcome.
JanAnV wrote:I took measurements and it seems that my handle bars need to come up an inch or 2. My seat doesnt go any lower. My bike does have an adjustable A Head stem ( I think I got that right) but as yet my hubby and I cant see how to adjust it. ?? I also took off my Gel saddle cover and that took a little extra height away. I shall keep perservering and hopefully will get used to the new bike.
If there is no steerer tube above the stem and looks just like the advertisement photo (likely) then the stem adjustment will only be down (the only main downside of that design).
There are ways to adjust up. Some are more difficult and expensive than others.
The easiest way is to get a steerer extender which should give you up to 3 inches of height increase. Please see link below. It clamps onto the current steerer and then the stem clamps onto it. It should all make more sense if you were to disassemble your steerer top cap and stem.
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Another way would be to get an adjustable (angled) stem with a steeper angle (see my pic above).
Yet another option is called a riser handlebar. The one pictured above I got from the US. The handlebar was cheap enough at $20, but the postage costs were more than the handlebar.
Then there is the relatively expensive option of buying another fork with a longer steerer and cutting it to size when you are happy with the final result. I've done this a couple of times but it is a bit more involved.