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08-13-02, 07:07 PM
Hey folks, I'm sure this is a very covered topic, but I'm gonna re-introduce it :D
Ok, I used to commute to and from work (when I had a work to go to) and I was never very comfortable on my handlebars -- either numbess or pains in my hands... I've tried straight bars, drop bars, risers and even cruiser bars upside down on longer and shorter reach and shorter and taller stems... nowadays I don't get numbess anymore (that was only with the risers and sometimes the straight bars) ... but no matter what I ride and for how long I ride it, I get pains in and aches in my hands or wrists ... the only cycle I find comfortable is the Kronan cruiser upright.
I've moved the horizontal and vertical of the seat as well hoping maybe it was something there.. to no avail... pain... anyway, I guess I was really curious what you all like to commute with in terms of handlebars... anyone try WTB drop bars? or moustache bars??
An elementary question I'm sure... but I have a tendency to start to lean over and support my weight on my hands... its odd, I try new bars and for the first couple of rides they're good... but then I notice myself pushing my weight to my wrists... anyone else have any experience?
Am I just rambling? Well thanks and :beer:
Ok, I used to commute to and from work (when I had a work to go to) and I was never very comfortable on my handlebars -- either numbess or pains in my hands... I've tried straight bars, drop bars, risers and even cruiser bars upside down on longer and shorter reach and shorter and taller stems... nowadays I don't get numbess anymore (that was only with the risers and sometimes the straight bars) ... but no matter what I ride and for how long I ride it, I get pains in and aches in my hands or wrists ... the only cycle I find comfortable is the Kronan cruiser upright.
I've moved the horizontal and vertical of the seat as well hoping maybe it was something there.. to no avail... pain... anyway, I guess I was really curious what you all like to commute with in terms of handlebars... anyone try WTB drop bars? or moustache bars??
An elementary question I'm sure... but I have a tendency to start to lean over and support my weight on my hands... its odd, I try new bars and for the first couple of rides they're good... but then I notice myself pushing my weight to my wrists... anyone else have any experience?
Am I just rambling? Well thanks and :beer: