View Single Post
Old 06-23-05 | 04:19 PM
  #8  
BikeWNC's Avatar
BikeWNC
Climbing Above It All
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,146
Likes: 3
From: Basking in the Sun.
Originally Posted by 53-11_alltheway
That's a good example of hip angle infleunced by handlebar position and set-back.

(No dount many of your drimensions are different so this is probably an apples to watermellons comparison) I'm 6'2" use a 180mm crank. 6cm of set-back, but have 17cm saddle to handlebar drop.

If I used more set-back I'd have to lower my seat which closes the hip angle. To compensate I'd raise my bars to open the hip angle up again. This is what I'd do for endurance rides (like a double century)
I primarily ride for longer distances. While speed and aerodynamics are important, comfort trumps both. At 47yo, I find certain parts are not as flexible as they once were. Though I am way more limber than the average joe my age.
BikeWNC is offline  
Reply