Originally Posted by
Enthusiast
Do you often ride with your elbows locked?
Can you sit on the saddle, leaning forward a bit with your hands off the bar without sliding forward?
Do you mean that this problem comes when you go for longer rides instead of zipping around town?
Do you really want to change this?
If you want better advice post a picture of your position on the bike.
my back, elbows are all loose. it's my stomach that seems to hold me up. i can be in a riding position and let go and ride just fine, no moving forward.
i'm really looking for a fit that's more conducive to medium distance (anywhere between 10-30 mile rides). i'm riding an iro lc (mark v) by the way.
after riding tonight i found a position that was comfortable (i.e. no slipping) but now feel as if i'm pushing forward against the bars a bit more than i'd like, i also felt a little neck pain. the seat is not quite as forward as it could go but there's not much more room.
really, i feel like i want to stretch out just a bit more, like if my handlebars were a bit more forward or my seat was further back (mostly my seat though) it would be perfect!
i returned some stuff at rei today and picked up zinn's cycling primer which has quite a bit of cycle fit information. gonna read some more, then i'll post a picture.
thanks for the help guys!