BlazingPedals,

My knees didn't actually hit the handlebars unless I had to make a turn. I could not pedal when turning the bars. I tried raising the bars but I then had to reach for the bars or raise the angle of the seatback which made it uncomfortable. After I turned the stem around it was better but, wasn't enough to pedal while turning. The bars are now high enough to pedal while turning and I was able to move the seatback angle back one more notch. I've only taken one ride since changing them and was quite happy with the whole set up. I've not rode the bike in almost two weeks due to a medical problem. I did get on the bike today to see if I could ride today, but it was too soon. The one thing that did stand out in my mind after my short ride around the driveway was how comfortable the bars were. When riding in the driveway I have to make a U-turn every 75 feet and I was able to pedal the whole time. I had thought about turning the stem around again (I know it looks funny as is) but like the feel so much that I've decided to leave it as is.

I have to go through a couple of medical procedures in the next month and won't be able to get much riding as I want but I'll soon be back. I was hoping to do the MS Ride from Miami to Key Largo and back on March 1st and 2nd but I may not be able to now. I've done one 50 mile ride early this month (my longest so far) and I don't think I'm going to be ready for two 75 miles days in a row by March.

Later

Bob