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Old 09-26-15 | 12:07 PM
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Agree that you should start by moving your saddle back, then go back to your old stem and do a new photo. People think and much too frequently advise that moving the bars back and up will take weight off the hands. The opposite is usually the case.

Here are some photos of about what a moderate road position should look like:
http://www.bikeforums.net/long-dista...l#post12207030

This is me in a fat phase. I need to redo these! Besides the notes accompanying the photos, also note that my upper arms make ~90° angle with my upper body, no matter how I hold the bars.

Moving the hands forward increases the lever arm which keeps you from falling forward, and thus reduces the pressure on your hands. More photos here:
http://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...l#post12953035
Note how stretched out these women are. It's actually more comfortable like this though one has to be flexible.
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