Longer Stem = Love
09-18-14, 02:32 PM
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Longer Stem = Love
Just replaced the stem on my Schwinn Voyageur for a longer one, and for the first time I feel comfortable in the drops. I'm delirious with joy! I just wanted to share. IT FEELS SO GOOD!
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Bike fit can mean the difference between hellish riding and the fun and ease we're all spoiled by. I've met tourists complaining of debilitating knee issues. Raise their seat two inches, and suddenly, the issues evaporate and 50-70 mile days are a joy.
Check your measurements, or have your LBS do it for you. You might be surprised just how good cycling can feel.
Check your measurements, or have your LBS do it for you. You might be surprised just how good cycling can feel.
09-18-14, 04:12 PM
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ride for 6 hours in a row and get back to us . Touring fit is for the long days in the saddle .
and I didn't do much of that in the drops. ... as , always YMMV ..
and I didn't do much of that in the drops. ... as , always YMMV ..
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Touring I don't use drop bars at all. After 2-3 hours even the best fitted ones leave me in pain. I prefer a flat bar with bullhorns and ergo grips. I can stretch out if I want to and thats very useful after 12 hours in the saddle.
Thats my concept of a perfect bar.
Thats my concept of a perfect bar.
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Touring I don't use drop bars at all. After 2-3 hours even the best fitted ones leave me in pain. I prefer a flat bar with bullhorns and ergo grips. I can stretch out if I want to and thats very useful after 12 hours in the saddle.
Thats my concept of a perfect bar.
Thats my concept of a perfect bar.
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Bike fit can mean the difference between hellish riding and the fun and ease we're all spoiled by. I've met tourists complaining of debilitating knee issues. Raise their seat two inches, and suddenly, the issues evaporate and 50-70 mile days are a joy.
Check your measurements, or have your LBS do it for you. You might be surprised just how good cycling can feel.
Check your measurements, or have your LBS do it for you. You might be surprised just how good cycling can feel.
09-18-14, 04:49 PM
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What ever works . I have a 45 stem and trekking bars on my bike Friday .. height, above the seat a couple inches..
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Longer Stem = Love
Longer stem = Love.
That's what my wife said.
That's what my wife said.
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