Prodigal Son
Senior Retro Guru
I would go w/ a longer stem. 130mm at least. Ritcheys are notorious for their short top tubes.
Women have shorter torsos and arms so you are right w/ the spec. It will work.I'm sure you're right about the stem. I like the look of the bullmoose bar. I'm going to see how well the bike fits my wife. It's a little small for me. She will occasionally ride it on family bike rides. It's more of a cruiser and just because I've always wanted a Ritchey hanging on the wall in my garage.
Looking great, love the black bull moose bars against the white frame!I needed springs for my XT U-brake. I found an Exage U-brake that I could harvest parts from. I installed and adjusted the brakes and derailleurs. Mechanically everything is good. I still need to finish the wheels but the project is coming along.