Originally Posted by oldfool

I have changed all my bikes or at least the ones I ride often to a more upright position. Any position that puts pressure on my wrist just doesn't work for me. To get the seat back far enough on the bikes that need that adjustment I found a couple of doohickeys on handle bars of an old mountain bike in my parts pile. Apparently they are additions to handle bars to make them usable. Sorry I don't know what they are formally called. There is a picture of one unmodified below and and one installed. I cut the extension where the curve starts which leaves my with a 3 inch extension.This is on a cheap Chinese folder that was just terrible to ride the way it was set up originally. With the seat set back three inches it is now comfortable to ride and I no longer feel like a "bear on a bike" circus act although it has been said that I still look like one (I hear giggling behind my back). I use this bike when I have to take my car, not only as a lifeboat but as a way to get around when I go into town.
Never mind the rusty Huffy saddle. It fits my bottom quite well. It will get painted someday but as a member in good standing of the "International Institute of Not Doing Much"(Resistance is futile) I see no reason to hurry.

Originally Posted by oldfool

I have changed all my bikes or at least the ones I ride often to a more upright position. Any position that puts pressure on my wrist just doesn't work for me. To get the seat back far enough on the bikes that need that adjustment I found a couple of doohickeys on handle bars of an old mountain bike in my parts pile. Apparently they are additions to handle bars to make them usable. Sorry I don't know what they are formally called. There is a picture of one unmodified below and and one installed. I cut the extension where the curve starts which leaves my with a 3 inch extension.This is on a cheap Chinese folder that was just terrible to ride the way it was set up originally. With the seat set back three inches it is now comfortable to ride and I no longer feel like a "bear on a bike" circus act although it has been said that I still look like one (I hear giggling behind my back). I use this bike when I have to take my car, not only as a lifeboat but as a way to get around when I go into town.
Never mind the rusty Huffy saddle. It fits my bottom quite well. It will get painted someday but as a member in good standing of the "International Institute of Not Doing Much"(Resistance is futile) I see no reason to hurry.

Originally Posted by cman

I found one. I like the idea too.
https://www.foldabikes.com/CloseUp/bike/sapMain.html

Originally Posted by graywolf

....................................................... Of course that kind of moves all you weight over tht rear wheel on that particular bike, must be real easy to do wheelies.

Originally Posted by oldfool

cman posted this url for a Brompton Saddle Adapter Pin back on 12-21 but they want $25 for it. I like the price of my doohickey better. I wonder what it's called and how it's supposed to be used.

Originally Posted by oldfool

I made a half hearted attempt at a wheelie just to see if it might happen accidentally but I could only just get the front wheel off the ground. This is not a high end folder and weighs 36lbs. I suppose an athletic young person could do it as I see them with both wheels off the ground from a standing start but at my age I don't need to be falling.

Originally Posted by oldfool

cman posted this url for a Brompton Saddle Adapter Pin back on 12-21 but they want $25 for it. I like the price of my doohickey better. I wonder what it's called and how it's supposed to be used.

Originally Posted by cman

The only problem with a barend could be strength especially on the cheaper MTB's. As they are not designed for my 190lb. 5'10" body but for a hand andonly part of your body weight.

Originally Posted by Juggler2

I tried this last night. The barend that I tried couldn't support my weight. Better I found out in my garage rather than on the road. That seatpost could wreck havoc with my undercarriage.

Originally Posted by graywolf

I never see mentioned one benefit of an upright riding position, no more sore neck. Am I the only one who has that problem from bending my head back?

Originally Posted by Abneycat

Donna, weeks later do you still enjoy having the Ergon grips on those swept back bars? I'm wanting a pair of those bars, just feeling antsy about possibly having to ditch my Ergons, which I spent too much money on in the first place

Originally Posted by Abneycat

Donna, weeks later do you still enjoy having the Ergon grips on those swept back bars? I'm wanting a pair of those bars, just feeling antsy about possibly having to ditch my Ergons, which I spent too much money on in the first place

Originally Posted by cman

I like the updates. I would be interested to know where to obtain the part on the seat post that sets the seat position back.

Originally Posted by Elkhound

I, too would like to know what that doohicky is called and where one could get one.

Originally Posted by oldfool

I have changed all my bikes or at least the ones I ride often to a more upright position. Any position that puts pressure on my wrist just doesn't work for me. To get the seat back far enough on the bikes that need that adjustment I found a couple of doohickeys on handle bars of an old mountain bike in my parts pile.

Originally Posted by donnamb

https://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...2&postcount=26

https://www.foldabikes.com/CloseUp/bike/sapMain.html