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Old 04-08-14 | 09:27 PM
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Something like this: a small upward slope on the flat part of the hoods.

I set up the bike on the trainer with both wheels level to each other, using a book and some magazines to lift the front wheel the right height.

First, I get the drops set to the angle I want. I like the newer shallow drop bars to be fairly horizontal at the bottom, with a small downward angle.

Next I move the shifters up and down along the curve of the bars. I try it out with just a slight upward slope, then move it up a little more if my hands feel like they are sliding forward. I want to shake out my arm to a neutral hand position, set it on the hoods, and have it feel even pressure on the front part of the hood and on the heel of the hand. It takes me a few tries to get it all set.

I don't have a big drop from the saddle to the bars. A bike with a bigger drop would probably feel better if the hoods were more horizontal.

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