Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Looking at the picture, I notice your arms are straight. I suspect this is the cause of your pain -- the road shocks that get to your bars go straight into your elbows and shoulders. The solution, if that's the case, is simple to prescribe: keep your elbows slightly bent.
Implementing the solution is a bit more difficult. Practice, practice, practice!
She needs a shorter reach, and that's some type of swept-back bar, whether Alt MTN bars or Bosco/Albatross.
Then it will be easier for her not to lean on her shoulders and wrists.
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GW gets it - on a 100km with wounded vets - elbows bent, wrists straight