Neck Pain - Stem Height??
10-06-14 | 02:08 PM
#26
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From: Port Dover Ontario Canada
Bikes: 1965 Dilecta Le Blanc, 1956 Royal Nord, 1972 Raleigh Sports, 1972 CCM Turismo, 2014 Salsa Vaya, 2019 Giant Lafree and others
My stem has crept up to seat height with age on my drop bar road bikes. I'm using Nitto Technomic quill stems. Another reason is that it's harder to keep my head up with eyes on the road on descents while tucking in and ducking down to the stem which I do a lot of.
Not as aerodynamic but I probably make up for it some by spending about half or more of my time on the drops which I probably wouldn't do as much anymore with a lower stem.
Not as aerodynamic but I probably make up for it some by spending about half or more of my time on the drops which I probably wouldn't do as much anymore with a lower stem.
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10-08-14 | 12:24 PM
#28
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From: Near Lancaster
Bikes: Carrera Virtuoso and friend
Have to say ,(I'm new here, guys) I got rid of the drop bars on my present bike in favour of bullbars, if you remember them, from the 80s . . .great for hill climbing and instant stopping when cars divert from their appointed pathway! The time has come I think, to ditch even those in favour of high risers because of thumb arthritis and _ neck problems. I got a hack for a tenner to try these out and theyre wonderful! Its good to hear others viewpoints on this however. I might keep the hack as it is now. So much fun. . .you'll laugh if you see this thing. Definitely puts me in touch with my feminine side. . .have to get a basket for it. .
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