Originally Posted by
Sprocket Monkey
Hey guys. Bought a Surly Cross Check. Love the bike however 60 year old ex football player needing to shed a few pounds. The handle bars are a little aggressive for my aging back. I've tried to adapt but decided to maybe convert to flat bar. Looking st Salsa. Any suggestions, thoughts. Pretty new rider. Mostly around neighborhood and short commutes. Thx.
I would ask how switching to flat bars helps you. Your hands are no higher than they would be riding on the tops. Wouldn't it make sense to raise the height of the drop bars with a riser stem?