James said:... I'd spent several years riding rigid ATBs before I bought my road bike and the more stretched
out position did cause a few problems for a while. However, I resited the temptation to buy a
shorter stem - thank goodness. I now find riding the road bike as comfortable as the more upright
ATB. Incidentally, following a skiing accident, I've suffered from quite painful back trouble. The
road bike's stretched out position (I need a thesaurus) has gone some way to lessening this pain
and reducing the frequency of my lower going into spasm.
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I like "outstretched." Hyper! TdF Announcers! referred to this as a great riding position.
HTH --Karen M.