Originally Posted by
cocoarmadillo
Hello everyone!
I need help with my fitting. I have a new road bike and I've replaced the stem to try and get a better position and something went horribly wrong. All my weight seems to be in the front, and my hands are taking a beating. My center of gravity also seems a bit off. I've included a picture for review. Just from the picture, any hypotheses as to what my problem is?
Thanks so much for the help!
Coco
Hmmm. Your back angle is reminiscent of someone riding on the flats of a drop-bar yet you are on the hoods. Way too short a stem and bars way too high. I'm sure they were much further out and a lot lower before your stem change. You thought bringing things in would help, but it seems to have made things worse. It probably hasn't made them worse, it just seems that way. It hasn't made them better though. What will? Time, I suspect. Time and miles. Gloves may help.