Casperxm

Towards the end of a long ride I feel like I am over reaching to get to the handlebars this fatigues my arms what is the solution do i need to get a stem that's shorter or get a stem with an higher angle? The bike is 60cm and i'm 5'11" may that be the problem?

Kopsis

Level your saddle. Chances are your arms aren't fatigued from reach, they're fatigued from trying to keep you from sliding off the front.

Casperxm

Does that mean then i have to move my saddle more forward?

CharlyAlfaRomeo

This.

Also unless you have a ridiculously long torso that frame is probably too big by a size or two.

Casperxm

thanks for the reply guys ill try leveling the saddle as i can't do anything about the size now lol

RoadTire 

If the bike isn't too tall, then it may be worth it to take 12 inches off the reach by changing bars....those are waaaaaaay out front.

KBentley57

+1, that has to be at least 150 mm of reach alone. I would actually like to see you on the bike! Between my arm + torso length, I'd be lucky to get my finger tips out there, and we're the same height.

fietsbob

Bring the reach way back .. try a straight bar with Cane Creek bar ends* instead of those all bends away from you bull horn bars..

https://www.canecreek.com/products/b...evers/bar-ends .. Cane Creek Ergo Control Bar End Reviews - Mtbr.com

Casperxm

CharlyAlfaRomeo

You look way too stretched out in those pics.

Also so it's hard to tell for sure but it looks like your saddle needs to come down quite a bit. For a good starting point you should be able to put your heal on the pedal when it's down in line with the seat tube.

MattoftheRocks

Time for some townie bars.

Igualmente

I also think you are reaching too far. Your arms have no bend in them, and the angle between your torso and upper arm is nowhere near 90 degrees. (You don't need to be at exactly 90 degrees, but certainly closer than what you see in your second picture). Run a google images search on the phrase "proper bike fit" and compare the images of people on bikes to what you see in your photos. Again, you don't have to be exactly like everyone else, but having some bend in your arms and not overreaching should help a lot with comfort on long rides.

KBentley57

I think some 'flop and chop' bars would give you the same shape, much shorter reach (similar to your first pic), still give you a good "hood" feel, and accept the brakes.

Find a set of old bars, cut them about midway through the bend, flip over, tape.

edit: it also seems that your seat is slammed forward. If you can manage to find a zero setback seat post, It may help with the fit too. FYI, the seat can be tilted as the others were saying, you just have to loosen that clamp bolts a little more than if you were only adjusting the fore/aft position.

edit 2: check this section out on wikipedia, also the pic beside it to see what they look like. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycl...lebar#Bullhorn

Kopsis

I agree with the "saddle may also be too high" comment. You should have a slight bend in your knee with the pedal at the 5 o'clock position. Note that lowering the saddle will also bring it forward a bit (reducing reach). Get your saddle position issues sorted out and you may find that your reach problems go away.

Casperxm

On your suggestion I looked into the zero offset seat post and I can already tell I will be able to sit comfortable and not feel the pressure from front end of the saddle or that im falling from my seat, or having to scoot back to get on the seat.

Casperxm

I looked into the drop bars and found one that I like it, it seems that drop that it provides gets my arms in the position 90 degrees to my torso.

fietsbob

a popular fixie Bullhorn look is just not right for you ,obviously ..

cheap -free - take the bars out turn the stem so it points backwards , then put the bars back in ..

will look a bit wierd, but you can measure how far back your existing bars will be (2x the reach of the stem)

a shorter stem, also flipped backwards, will also bring the existing bars back substantially ..