Originally Posted by
Gravel50
Thanknuih for you hell and advice everyone. I do have a question when looking at the geometry charts online for bikes. With my issues I’m having what are the main ones (angles and measurements) I should be looking for to try and match the BG?
I have read (and found) that people often use a higher "stack" to take pressure off their hands, but it has the opposite effect. I think reach may be more important.
Try this.
- Stand up
- crouch down as low as you are comfortable
- put your hands out in front of you with your forearms parallel to the ground and your elbows in front of your knees.
Notice how there is no weight on your wrists? This is roughly the position you want on your bike.
Personally, I have found that shortening the reach (i.e. changing the handlebar stem) can do wonders in this area. If my reach is too long, I put weight on my hands and sooner or later something goes numb.