Originally Posted by valygrl
GUYS, STOP!!!
Ok, here's a solution. It's easy and nearly free.
I too have a 520, and I have really little hands. I could barely reach the levers.
A friend did this for me, he is good at mechanical stuff.
Shim the brake levers as follows.
Anna
Thanks! I took your post and pictures to my kinda LBS (1 hour away) and he fixed me right up. He was so intrigued with the idea that he didn't charge me. Works great for making those brake levers easier to reach and sure beats putting my fingers in a stretcher rack!
I would still like to be more upright, but I have no more room on my stem extender. I think I'll just tilt the handlebars towards me a bit more and if that doesn't do it I will go with one of the other solutions. My limited budget is an issue. It's between putting more bucks into my bike or paying my daughter's and son's college tuition bills next month. LOL!
Thanks again all, for the great ideas.