Originally Posted by
one4smoke
Well, that was before I tilted the saddle upwards in the front. Now, I don't have that problem of feeling like I'm sliding forward.
As I said, the Roam isn't an upright bike, having practically a flat bar. And I don't want to be upright. If I had, I would have bought a Cypress. I got the Roam to be more angled over, out of the wind. But unfortunately, being angled over puts more weight on the hands. Being more upright with a taller bar takes the weight off.
As far as saddle position goes, the only thing that makes sense to me, as far as too much weight on my hands, is maybe I have the saddle too high. But according to how my leg seems to be perfectly extended on the down pedal ...I can't see saddle height as being the issue.
Sit in a typical dining room chair with your feet on the ground in front of you. Lean forward 45 degrees. Lean forward 60 degrees. Lean forward 90 degrees with your chest against your thighs. Stick your arms out in from of you. Go back to 45 degrees. Go back to upright. Your arms should be pointing straight up now.
Did you have to put your hands on anything to do that?
It's maybe a bit simplistic, but your bicycle is no different.