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07-30-2004, 06:18 PM

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 22:15:21 GMT, "CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Yes that is what they measured
>Jesus that's just what i need ....."more weight on my hands"
>

Wait--wrist pain is usually TOO MUCH weight on the hands.

If you're not putting any weight at all on your hands, then you're
sitting bolt-upright on your ass on a Raleigh roadster.

-Luigi

08-01-2004, 04:53 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Chris Zacho "The Wheelman") wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].webtv.net>...
> While wider bars will cause you to lean further forwards slightly
> (placing more weight on your hands). it takes quite a bit of additional
> width to achieve this.
>
> Did they also check the distance between the seat and the handlebars?
> this has a much more direct effect on weight dispersion than width (it's
> a geometry and trig thing).
>
> - -
>
> "May you have the wind at your back.
> And a really low gear for the hills!"
>
> Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
> Chris'Z Corner
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Hi Chris, You might have very possibly hit on the culprit I think.
Although it's hard for all of us to tell, as no one here can actually
examine what's going on, there are other factors that have not been
explained fully by the original poster.

Age, frame size, height, and many other factors need to be perhaps
known to better help.

Seems to me, the modern philosophy now days, is to get a frame as
small as possible, and then have the seatpost jacked one foot into the
air to attain proper leg reach. In these configurations, this may
cause one to bend quite a bit over to grab the bars, and thus much
weight is now placed on the hands.
(It's like your almost falling off the front of the saddle to reach
the bars.)

I imagine, the original bars could be swapped, and tried out?Sell the
ones you don't like
Nope, a Trek 5200 is no cheap piece of equipment. The Bike shop
should recognize this hopefully, and if they claim they cannot make
good by the bar switch, then perhaps, they can compensate you in some
other way?

Stay scientific with the matter, and hopefully, both you, and the bike
shop can come to some correct sound solutions, both comfortwise, and
costwise for yourself.

I do hope you get this pain issue resolved one way, or another. Wish
you the best, Mark

08-01-2004, 04:53 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Chris Zacho "The Wheelman") wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].webtv.net>...
> While wider bars will cause you to lean further forwards slightly
> (placing more weight on your hands). it takes quite a bit of additional
> width to achieve this.
>
> Did they also check the distance between the seat and the handlebars?
> this has a much more direct effect on weight dispersion than width (it's
> a geometry and trig thing).
>
> - -
>
> "May you have the wind at your back.
> And a really low gear for the hills!"
>
> Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
> Chris'Z Corner
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Hi Chris, You might have very possibly hit on the culprit I think.
Although it's hard for all of us to tell, as no one here can actually
examine what's going on, there are other factors that have not been
explained fully by the original poster.

Age, frame size, height, and many other factors need to be perhaps
known to better help.

Seems to me, the modern philosophy now days, is to get a frame as
small as possible, and then have the seatpost jacked one foot into the
air to attain proper leg reach. In these configurations, this may
cause one to bend quite a bit over to grab the bars, and thus much
weight is now placed on the hands.
(It's like your almost falling off the front of the saddle to reach
the bars.)

I imagine, the original bars could be swapped, and tried out?Sell the
ones you don't like
Nope, a Trek 5200 is no cheap piece of equipment. The Bike shop
should recognize this hopefully, and if they claim they cannot make
good by the bar switch, then perhaps, they can compensate you in some
other way?

Stay scientific with the matter, and hopefully, both you, and the bike
shop can come to some correct sound solutions, both comfortwise, and
costwise for yourself.

I do hope you get this pain issue resolved one way, or another. Wish
you the best, Mark

08-01-2004, 04:53 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Chris Zacho "The Wheelman") wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].webtv.net>...
> While wider bars will cause you to lean further forwards slightly
> (placing more weight on your hands). it takes quite a bit of additional
> width to achieve this.
>
> Did they also check the distance between the seat and the handlebars?
> this has a much more direct effect on weight dispersion than width (it's
> a geometry and trig thing).
>
> - -
>
> "May you have the wind at your back.
> And a really low gear for the hills!"
>
> Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
> Chris'Z Corner
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Hi Chris, You might have very possibly hit on the culprit I think.
Although it's hard for all of us to tell, as no one here can actually
examine what's going on, there are other factors that have not been
explained fully by the original poster.

Age, frame size, height, and many other factors need to be perhaps
known to better help.

Seems to me, the modern philosophy now days, is to get a frame as
small as possible, and then have the seatpost jacked one foot into the
air to attain proper leg reach. In these configurations, this may
cause one to bend quite a bit over to grab the bars, and thus much
weight is now placed on the hands.
(It's like your almost falling off the front of the saddle to reach
the bars.)

I imagine, the original bars could be swapped, and tried out?Sell the
ones you don't like
Nope, a Trek 5200 is no cheap piece of equipment. The Bike shop
should recognize this hopefully, and if they claim they cannot make
good by the bar switch, then perhaps, they can compensate you in some
other way?

Stay scientific with the matter, and hopefully, both you, and the bike
shop can come to some correct sound solutions, both comfortwise, and
costwise for yourself.

I do hope you get this pain issue resolved one way, or another. Wish
you the best, Mark

08-01-2004, 04:53 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Chris Zacho "The Wheelman") wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].webtv.net>...
> While wider bars will cause you to lean further forwards slightly
> (placing more weight on your hands). it takes quite a bit of additional
> width to achieve this.
>
> Did they also check the distance between the seat and the handlebars?
> this has a much more direct effect on weight dispersion than width (it's
> a geometry and trig thing).
>
> - -
>
> "May you have the wind at your back.
> And a really low gear for the hills!"
>
> Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
> Chris'Z Corner
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Hi Chris, You might have very possibly hit on the culprit I think.
Although it's hard for all of us to tell, as no one here can actually
examine what's going on, there are other factors that have not been
explained fully by the original poster.

Age, frame size, height, and many other factors need to be perhaps
known to better help.

Seems to me, the modern philosophy now days, is to get a frame as
small as possible, and then have the seatpost jacked one foot into the
air to attain proper leg reach. In these configurations, this may
cause one to bend quite a bit over to grab the bars, and thus much
weight is now placed on the hands.
(It's like your almost falling off the front of the saddle to reach
the bars.)

I imagine, the original bars could be swapped, and tried out?Sell the
ones you don't like
Nope, a Trek 5200 is no cheap piece of equipment. The Bike shop
should recognize this hopefully, and if they claim they cannot make
good by the bar switch, then perhaps, they can compensate you in some
other way?

Stay scientific with the matter, and hopefully, both you, and the bike
shop can come to some correct sound solutions, both comfortwise, and
costwise for yourself.

I do hope you get this pain issue resolved one way, or another. Wish
you the best, Mark

08-01-2004, 04:53 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Chris Zacho "The Wheelman") wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].webtv.net>...
> While wider bars will cause you to lean further forwards slightly
> (placing more weight on your hands). it takes quite a bit of additional
> width to achieve this.
>
> Did they also check the distance between the seat and the handlebars?
> this has a much more direct effect on weight dispersion than width (it's
> a geometry and trig thing).
>
> - -
>
> "May you have the wind at your back.
> And a really low gear for the hills!"
>
> Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
> Chris'Z Corner
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Hi Chris, You might have very possibly hit on the culprit I think.
Although it's hard for all of us to tell, as no one here can actually
examine what's going on, there are other factors that have not been
explained fully by the original poster.

Age, frame size, height, and many other factors need to be perhaps
known to better help.

Seems to me, the modern philosophy now days, is to get a frame as
small as possible, and then have the seatpost jacked one foot into the
air to attain proper leg reach. In these configurations, this may
cause one to bend quite a bit over to grab the bars, and thus much
weight is now placed on the hands.
(It's like your almost falling off the front of the saddle to reach
the bars.)

I imagine, the original bars could be swapped, and tried out?Sell the
ones you don't like
Nope, a Trek 5200 is no cheap piece of equipment. The Bike shop
should recognize this hopefully, and if they claim they cannot make
good by the bar switch, then perhaps, they can compensate you in some
other way?

Stay scientific with the matter, and hopefully, both you, and the bike
shop can come to some correct sound solutions, both comfortwise, and
costwise for yourself.

I do hope you get this pain issue resolved one way, or another. Wish
you the best, Mark

08-09-2004, 07:38 AM

"CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<CdfOc.4783$T76.2770@trndny09>...
> I just purchased a new bike.
> It's a trek 5200.
> When i ride more than 10 miles or so I develop wrist pain.
> I also have a cannondale and when i ride this bike I have no problems.
> One thing I have noticed between the two is the cannondale has wider
> handelbars than the Trek.
> Could this be the problem?
> I have very wide shoulders for my size.
> I am thinking maybe it is putting more weight on my wrists or is this
> nonsense or should I look for another cause.....the saddle perhaps?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> This bike is a bitch to ride right now

Hi< You haven't posted any follow-up, or what the prognosis was with
your problem, and if the problem was solved, and how?

I myself am interested to hear how you made out with this problem?
Hope you've got it solved, Mark d.

08-09-2004, 07:38 AM

"CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<CdfOc.4783$T76.2770@trndny09>...
> I just purchased a new bike.
> It's a trek 5200.
> When i ride more than 10 miles or so I develop wrist pain.
> I also have a cannondale and when i ride this bike I have no problems.
> One thing I have noticed between the two is the cannondale has wider
> handelbars than the Trek.
> Could this be the problem?
> I have very wide shoulders for my size.
> I am thinking maybe it is putting more weight on my wrists or is this
> nonsense or should I look for another cause.....the saddle perhaps?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> This bike is a bitch to ride right now

Hi< You haven't posted any follow-up, or what the prognosis was with
your problem, and if the problem was solved, and how?

I myself am interested to hear how you made out with this problem?
Hope you've got it solved, Mark d.

08-09-2004, 07:38 AM

"CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<CdfOc.4783$T76.2770@trndny09>...
> I just purchased a new bike.
> It's a trek 5200.
> When i ride more than 10 miles or so I develop wrist pain.
> I also have a cannondale and when i ride this bike I have no problems.
> One thing I have noticed between the two is the cannondale has wider
> handelbars than the Trek.
> Could this be the problem?
> I have very wide shoulders for my size.
> I am thinking maybe it is putting more weight on my wrists or is this
> nonsense or should I look for another cause.....the saddle perhaps?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> This bike is a bitch to ride right now

Hi< You haven't posted any follow-up, or what the prognosis was with
your problem, and if the problem was solved, and how?

I myself am interested to hear how you made out with this problem?
Hope you've got it solved, Mark d.

08-09-2004, 07:38 AM

"CR_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<CdfOc.4783$T76.2770@trndny09>...
> I just purchased a new bike.
> It's a trek 5200.
> When i ride more than 10 miles or so I develop wrist pain.
> I also have a cannondale and when i ride this bike I have no problems.
> One thing I have noticed between the two is the cannondale has wider
> handelbars than the Trek.
> Could this be the problem?
> I have very wide shoulders for my size.
> I am thinking maybe it is putting more weight on my wrists or is this
> nonsense or should I look for another cause.....the saddle perhaps?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> This bike is a bitch to ride right now

Hi< You haven't posted any follow-up, or what the prognosis was with
your problem, and if the problem was solved, and how?

I myself am interested to hear how you made out with this problem?
Hope you've got it solved, Mark d.