Originally Posted by
boomhauer
I've gone round and round about how to sit perfectly upright but still be able to stand on the pedals and also rest on my elbows. I use treking bars on an adjustable stem that are a few inches higher than the seat. The elbow pads I've attached not only allow me to relax without any pressure on my hands but also are perfect elevated hand rests for the upright position I desire. The picture below is from this summers tour. The elbow rests are from aerobars and I've added leather to deal with the sweat
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There is plenty of duct tape and a poor black spray can paint job to detour thieves on my Trek Hybrid.
The sprung Brooks saddle is very comfortable in upright position.
The same sun baked 25 year old panniers still work fine. No one would ever steal such a piece of junk bike. I leave it out in front of Walmarts unlocked every trip.
I'm glad you found an upright position that works for you! Sounds great! +1 Sprung Saddle - Awesome!!! I'm definitely doing that!
I'm going to have to take care of my bike and not leave it alone in high risk areas. I'm not willing to make the bike look bad to deter thieves. It will be a problem, but I want the bike to look amazing. Also, thieves steal bikes they can unload quickly. I'm sure mine will be attractive for parts, but as a complete bike, it would be hard to sell. In any case, we will see. I will have a rear-wheel lock so nobody can take off with it if I just run in somewhere for some food. If I'm in a big city, I'll be forced to find a place to stay where the bike can be in the room with me.