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Old 08-10-14, 04:10 PM
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some fit help...stem to long maybe?

I have 2 52cm bikes bought at the same time...Im new......One bike feels like my body weight is leaning on the drop bars thru my arms. on the other bike my body weight feels like its resting on the seat and my arms are not supporting my body weight, it feels much more comfortable like this...what do I have to do to get the first bike feeling like this? im thinking maybe the bars have to be pulled in slightly? Im gonna side by side the bikes later and see if i can visually notice something

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Originally Posted by Billy1111
Im gonna side by side the bikes later and see if i can visually notice something.

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Sounds like a good idea. Might want to measure and compare the points where your body contacts (saddle, pedals, handlebar) each bike.
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This sounds more like a problem with the SADDLE position: "weight on the drop bars" sounds like the saddle is too far forward. Check that first.
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Originally Posted by pakossa
This sounds more like a problem with the SADDLE position: "weight on the drop bars" sounds like the saddle is too far forward. Check that first.
Or maybe it is tilted down in front?
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