Originally Posted by
fuji8
Hey guys,
I got a 09 Fuji absolute 2.0 and I was wondering if I can make the steering more stable like a raod bike, rather than being twitchy like a MTB or the hybrid I got.
This is probably because I just started riding but...
The steering is so sensitive that I cant ride with one hand without wobbling (no hand is impossible), or with bags hanging on both ends, or even look back at traffic because I will loose balance.
(also on a side note, its annoying that the front end will turn 180 backwards naturally when transporting the bike)
Ive read here that the geometry is totally different from road bikes and that is the reason, but is there a way to make it less sensitive?
Could a drop down handlebar or a bar end grip help alittle?
Anybody tackled this before?
Thanks
Road bikes have steeper frame angles and tend to be much more responsive than most hybrids, which have slacker frame angles and wider tyres that promote stability.
If you are a new rider, riding with no hands and moving around the bicycle to reach for things, shoulder check, etc are not going to come naturally.
It is unwise to suspend anything from your bar ends, this is why racks and backpacks were invented.
To improve your skills on the bike you need to practice, exercises would include riding one handed and learning how to shift your body and steer with your hips to offset this.
Some people never learn how to ride no handed and some bicycles are simply very hard to ride no handed.... I will repeat what others said that stem length has nothing to do with whether or not you can ride no handed. Running too long or too short a stem can have a very negative effect on how a bicycle handles when your hands are on the bars.