We've got all the main parts we need to get this rideable now. One slight problem though, I found the stem wouldn't go all the way down in the steerer tube (about 3/4" of shaft still out). When I looked down the steerer tube there was what looked like a metal plate in there with a hole in the centre.
Is this normal, is it possible to remove it without too much hassle?
The bike would be rideable as it is cos we have some fairly low rise cruiser bars but it'd be nice to sort this if it's straight forward.