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06-19-2004, 03:28 AM
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| MTB Handlebar Height I bought a new Giant Yukon. I've been riding it for 2 days and it feels like I'm leaning way too much on the handlbars. My wrists and palms do not like it at all. It looks like all the spacers are on the bottom and the stem is up all the way. Is it normal to lean so hard on the handlebar? New stem time? Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings --------------------------------------------- [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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06-19-2004, 08:15 AM
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| Re: MTB Handlebar Height "Michael J. Klein" <mklein@mousepotato.com> schreef in bericht news  458d0hhbp2uu765mtb474iolqijhbrvbm@4ax.com...> I bought a new Giant Yukon. I've been riding it for 2 days and it > feels like I'm leaning way too much on the handlbars. My wrists and > palms do not like it at all. It looks like all the spacers are on the > bottom and the stem is up all the way. Is it normal to lean so hard > on the handlebar? New stem time? No, two days on a new bike is not enough for a real answer to your question. Try at least two weeks or better two months. One has to get adjusted to ones new bike and in the process of adjustment (or getting used to) pain is sometimes the name of the game What type of gloves are you using? -- Posted by news://news.nb.nu |
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06-19-2004, 08:15 AM
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| Re: MTB Handlebar Height "Michael J. Klein" <mklein@mousepotato.com> schreef in bericht news 458d0hhbp2uu765mtb474iolqijhbrvbm@4ax.com...> I bought a new Giant Yukon. I've been riding it for 2 days and it > feels like I'm leaning way too much on the handlbars. My wrists and > palms do not like it at all. It looks like all the spacers are on the > bottom and the stem is up all the way. Is it normal to lean so hard > on the handlebar? New stem time? No, two days on a new bike is not enough for a real answer to your question. Try at least two weeks or better two months. One has to get adjusted to ones new bike and in the process of adjustment (or getting used to) pain is sometimes the name of the game What type of gloves are you using? -- Posted by news://news.nb.nu |
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06-19-2004, 08:15 AM
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| Re: MTB Handlebar Height "Michael J. Klein" <mklein@mousepotato.com> schreef in bericht news 458d0hhbp2uu765mtb474iolqijhbrvbm@4ax.com...> I bought a new Giant Yukon. I've been riding it for 2 days and it > feels like I'm leaning way too much on the handlbars. My wrists and > palms do not like it at all. It looks like all the spacers are on the > bottom and the stem is up all the way. Is it normal to lean so hard > on the handlebar? New stem time? No, two days on a new bike is not enough for a real answer to your question. Try at least two weeks or better two months. One has to get adjusted to ones new bike and in the process of adjustment (or getting used to) pain is sometimes the name of the game What type of gloves are you using? -- Posted by news://news.nb.nu |
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06-19-2004, 08:15 AM
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| Re: MTB Handlebar Height "Michael J. Klein" <mklein@mousepotato.com> schreef in bericht news 458d0hhbp2uu765mtb474iolqijhbrvbm@4ax.com...> I bought a new Giant Yukon. I've been riding it for 2 days and it > feels like I'm leaning way too much on the handlbars. My wrists and > palms do not like it at all. It looks like all the spacers are on the > bottom and the stem is up all the way. Is it normal to lean so hard > on the handlebar? New stem time? No, two days on a new bike is not enough for a real answer to your question. Try at least two weeks or better two months. One has to get adjusted to ones new bike and in the process of adjustment (or getting used to) pain is sometimes the name of the game What type of gloves are you using? -- Posted by news://news.nb.nu |
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06-19-2004, 08:15 AM
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| Re: MTB Handlebar Height "Michael J. Klein" <mklein@mousepotato.com> schreef in bericht news 458d0hhbp2uu765mtb474iolqijhbrvbm@4ax.com...> I bought a new Giant Yukon. I've been riding it for 2 days and it > feels like I'm leaning way too much on the handlbars. My wrists and > palms do not like it at all. It looks like all the spacers are on the > bottom and the stem is up all the way. Is it normal to lean so hard > on the handlebar? New stem time? No, two days on a new bike is not enough for a real answer to your question. Try at least two weeks or better two months. One has to get adjusted to ones new bike and in the process of adjustment (or getting used to) pain is sometimes the name of the game What type of gloves are you using? -- Posted by news://news.nb.nu |
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06-19-2004, 08:36 AM
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| Re: MTB Handlebar Height On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:28:02 +0800, Michael J. Klein <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >I bought a new Giant Yukon. I've been riding it for 2 days and it >feels like I'm leaning way too much on the handlbars. My wrists and >palms do not like it at all. It looks like all the spacers are on the >bottom and the stem is up all the way. Is it normal to lean so hard >on the handlebar? New stem time? >Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC >Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings How are the brake handles and shifters set up? If they are rotated so that they are facing forward, you have to twist your wrist back and down for operation, and this can cause problems. Pretend the levers aren't there and see where your hands, arms, and shoulders are comfortable. Then rotate the levers to match this. Not the other way around, rotating wrists to match levers. Still it sounds like the stem could be changed for now. When I bought a similar bike last year, the handlebars were at the right distance but far too low. I was getting a cramp/pain at the base of my neck from having to hold my head back in order to see. Getting a stem that raised it an inch solved that. Since you just got back on a bike (if I remember your other posts) I'd play it conservative. Get a new stem that pulls the handlebars back and up. Maybe the dealer could loan you an adjustable one for a week or two, and when you find the right position you buy a new one from him? As time goes on and your body adjusts, you can swap stems again, maybe ending up with the one you have right now after a year... Look at the seat position, also. This seriously affects how weight is distributed between the seat and handlebars. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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06-19-2004, 08:36 AM
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| Re: MTB Handlebar Height On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:28:02 +0800, Michael J. Klein <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >I bought a new Giant Yukon. I've been riding it for 2 days and it >feels like I'm leaning way too much on the handlbars. My wrists and >palms do not like it at all. It looks like all the spacers are on the >bottom and the stem is up all the way. Is it normal to lean so hard >on the handlebar? New stem time? >Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC >Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings How are the brake handles and shifters set up? If they are rotated so that they are facing forward, you have to twist your wrist back and down for operation, and this can cause problems. Pretend the levers aren't there and see where your hands, arms, and shoulders are comfortable. Then rotate the levers to match this. Not the other way around, rotating wrists to match levers. Still it sounds like the stem could be changed for now. When I bought a similar bike last year, the handlebars were at the right distance but far too low. I was getting a cramp/pain at the base of my neck from having to hold my head back in order to see. Getting a stem that raised it an inch solved that. Since you just got back on a bike (if I remember your other posts) I'd play it conservative. Get a new stem that pulls the handlebars back and up. Maybe the dealer could loan you an adjustable one for a week or two, and when you find the right position you buy a new one from him? As time goes on and your body adjusts, you can swap stems again, maybe ending up with the one you have right now after a year... Look at the seat position, also. This seriously affects how weight is distributed between the seat and handlebars. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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06-19-2004, 08:36 AM
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| Re: MTB Handlebar Height On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:28:02 +0800, Michael J. Klein <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >I bought a new Giant Yukon. I've been riding it for 2 days and it >feels like I'm leaning way too much on the handlbars. My wrists and >palms do not like it at all. It looks like all the spacers are on the >bottom and the stem is up all the way. Is it normal to lean so hard >on the handlebar? New stem time? >Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC >Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings How are the brake handles and shifters set up? If they are rotated so that they are facing forward, you have to twist your wrist back and down for operation, and this can cause problems. Pretend the levers aren't there and see where your hands, arms, and shoulders are comfortable. Then rotate the levers to match this. Not the other way around, rotating wrists to match levers. Still it sounds like the stem could be changed for now. When I bought a similar bike last year, the handlebars were at the right distance but far too low. I was getting a cramp/pain at the base of my neck from having to hold my head back in order to see. Getting a stem that raised it an inch solved that. Since you just got back on a bike (if I remember your other posts) I'd play it conservative. Get a new stem that pulls the handlebars back and up. Maybe the dealer could loan you an adjustable one for a week or two, and when you find the right position you buy a new one from him? As time goes on and your body adjusts, you can swap stems again, maybe ending up with the one you have right now after a year... Look at the seat position, also. This seriously affects how weight is distributed between the seat and handlebars. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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06-19-2004, 08:36 AM
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| Re: MTB Handlebar Height On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:28:02 +0800, Michael J. Klein <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote: >I bought a new Giant Yukon. I've been riding it for 2 days and it >feels like I'm leaning way too much on the handlbars. My wrists and >palms do not like it at all. It looks like all the spacers are on the >bottom and the stem is up all the way. Is it normal to lean so hard >on the handlebar? New stem time? >Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC >Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings How are the brake handles and shifters set up? If they are rotated so that they are facing forward, you have to twist your wrist back and down for operation, and this can cause problems. Pretend the levers aren't there and see where your hands, arms, and shoulders are comfortable. Then rotate the levers to match this. Not the other way around, rotating wrists to match levers. Still it sounds like the stem could be changed for now. When I bought a similar bike last year, the handlebars were at the right distance but far too low. I was getting a cramp/pain at the base of my neck from having to hold my head back in order to see. Getting a stem that raised it an inch solved that. Since you just got back on a bike (if I remember your other posts) I'd play it conservative. Get a new stem that pulls the handlebars back and up. Maybe the dealer could loan you an adjustable one for a week or two, and when you find the right position you buy a new one from him? As time goes on and your body adjusts, you can swap stems again, maybe ending up with the one you have right now after a year... Look at the seat position, also. This seriously affects how weight is distributed between the seat and handlebars. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] |
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