What handlebar would leave me more upright than my Bridgeport XO-2's moustache bar?
07-24-11, 07:17 PM
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What handlebar would leave me more upright than my Bridgeport XO-2's moustache bar?
I am trying to reduce the pain in the nape of my neck which I get from cycling. I am 62 years old, and suspect my problem is arthritis. I have already changed stems, and added a stem extender. Now I want a handlebar that will require minimal leaning forward. Would a Nitto Albatross be an improvement?
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An albatross would definitely move your hands back. The other option is something like this - https://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...ar-config.html - which would move you both up and back. There are multiple variations of each of these bars on the market.
07-24-11, 07:38 PM
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Have you ever been involved in a serious car accident? The reason I ask is that your condition sounds a bit like 'Shermar's neck'. Here is a bit more information on it as well as a recommended treatment: https://www.ultracycling.com/training/neck_pain.html
07-24-11, 07:54 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion, but I've had no such accidents, and my pain comes much sooner than at the end of 300 miles.
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You could try flipping the moustache bar to gain a little height. If that isn't enough, the Albatross is great bar that should bring you higher still (it comes back further than a moustache bar), but is rather expensive for what it is. There are a few north road style bars for cheaper (do a Google shopping search for "north road handlebar"), and Wald makes a number of cruiser bars that have a very similar hand position and are a lot cheaper. If you really want to get upright, ditch the stem riser and get a Wald high rise cruiser handlebar. The only caveat is that the more upright you get, the more it sucks riding in a headwind.
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Even a flat bar would reduce your reach quite a bit.
If you want a flat that sweeps back a bit and like the budget end of things like I do, there's the Dimension Arc and the Kalloy Allrounder.
If you want a flat that sweeps back a bit and like the budget end of things like I do, there's the Dimension Arc and the Kalloy Allrounder.
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I like my Felt Albert bars quite a bit. They're similar to Mary-style bars, but more rounded. The bars you mention should work well too.
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I like the nitto albatross the best they will let you run a bar end shifter witch I like.My 2 cents.
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Here's a bike I set up for my boss, who has back problems:
$20 stem extender, $20 high rise stem, and $15 steel north road style bars. The riding position is completely upright. Handlebar mount shifters are probably next.
The Nitto products are great, but there are cheaper, functional alternatives.
$20 stem extender, $20 high rise stem, and $15 steel north road style bars. The riding position is completely upright. Handlebar mount shifters are probably next.
The Nitto products are great, but there are cheaper, functional alternatives.
07-29-11, 10:49 AM
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Nice work. Having a stem that long would make me nervous, but I suppose the higher you go the less weight you're putting on the bars. And yes, that thing is begging for shifters on the bars - I could picture myself hitting my face on the handlebars while reaching down that low to shift.
And to the OP, you might want to post a pic of your current setup for more specific suggestions.
And to the OP, you might want to post a pic of your current setup for more specific suggestions.
Here's a bike I set up for my boss, who has back problems:
$20 stem extender, $20 high rise stem, and $15 steel north road style bars. The riding position is completely upright. Handlebar mount shifters are probably next.
The Nitto products are great, but there are cheaper, functional alternatives.
$20 stem extender, $20 high rise stem, and $15 steel north road style bars. The riding position is completely upright. Handlebar mount shifters are probably next.
The Nitto products are great, but there are cheaper, functional alternatives.
07-29-11, 12:06 PM
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+ Bene Sugg: a set of thumb shifters, are straightforward to install and use..
go for it.
the $15~20 stem extension tubes are steel . JRA, like myself,
riders
don' t tend to push things to extremes.
go for it.
the $15~20 stem extension tubes are steel . JRA, like myself,
ridersdon' t tend to push things to extremes.
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