Originally Posted by
Plow13
I was riding with a low seat post. It was really bothering my calves. I got my seat height to a proper level. My legs feel much better but now I am having an issue with my hands going numb. Do you generally raise or lower handlebar height to relieve hand pressure
As other has pointed out, moving the handlebars up should work for you. As far as getting the fit you had before, moving the bars up by as much as you moved up your seat should work. As far as moving the seat forwards or back, I can't speak to either.
I found that on a road bike, I couldn't get the bars high enough to solve numb hands, although I found that aerobars did allow me to ride without that problem.
One last comment: I'm assuming that you can find a comfortable position for your hands as you used to have one before. If, however, you can't, it may be time to consider moving to the dark side. Recumbent bicycles avoid a lot of the standard pressure points that make diamond frame bicycles uncomfortable for some.
Cheers,
Charles