Is my stem straight . . .?

[pigman]

I'm ok with stems.
Mine is brake levers on drop bars. No matter how much I faff, they are never level. If I use a spirit level, then it doesn't look or feel right, so I override the spirit level and back to square one

 

[2manyoranges]

just for the record as a proof of my best attempt to contribute to this thread as much as I can
the stems on all my bikes MUST be slightly misaligned. I don't know why, but after realised that I 'need' this slight imperfection circa 25-30 years ago I always have to do it the same way. it is only a degree or two (don't think it is more than that) and strictly to the left side. strange, I know, but if a bike is not fitted to me like that, it never feels right. maybe I have an issue with my body balance or something like that.
funny thing that this doesn't interfer my - undiagnosed but clearly present - OCD. however, it took some time to accept...

That's definitely very weird.

I like it.

 

[bikeworkshop]

I'm ok with stems.
Mine is brake levers on drop bars. No matter how much I faff, they are never level. If I use a spirit level, then it doesn't look or feel right, so I override the spirit level and back to square one

Now brake levers - the Spirit level is relating to the ground not the bike!

We have a broom handle works (almost) perfectly for decades.
I would trust it with my life

 

[moonlite]

I'm ok with stems.
Mine is brake levers on drop bars. No matter how much I faff, they are never level. If I use a spirit level, then it doesn't look or feel right, so I override the spirit level and back to square one

Oh no . . . that's another one to obsess over . . .

 

[novocaine]

 

[Scott-S]

Now brake levers - the Spirit level is relating to the ground not the bike!

We have a broom handle works (almost) perfectly for decades.
I would trust it with my life

For this I would just use 2 spirit levels, one on the bars to get them level and the other for the levers to line them up level with the bars.
Or in reality I would go with novocaine's post and try not to let my obsessive compulsions pop a blood vessel in my neck

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Have any of the spirit level folks ever used it to check if their shoulders are level, or their hands when hung at the hips?

 

[novocaine]

Have any of the spirit level folks ever used it to check if their shoulders are level, or their hands when hung at the hips?

Yes, then I checked if my stem was straight with it. Turns out it curves to the left.

Then I got kicked out of the hardware store.

 

[2manyoranges]

Yes, then I checked if my stem was straight with it. Turns out it curves to the left.

Then I got kicked out of the hardware store.

Phew thank goodness you are keeping up your standards of innuendo - all is right with the world....

 

[novocaine]

Phew thank goodness you are keeping up your standards of innuendo - all is right with the world....

Happy to be at your cervix.......