SHOFINE

Thanks! Most of my bikes have them type of bars.

FSA Metropolis Cruiser/Multi-Position Handlebars - Outside Outfitters


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slowpacer

You can use a stem riser like this to raise your handlebar. I used one for my mountain bike turned commuter and it works great. I also recommend FSA Metropolis handlebar and Ergon grips, this combo eliminated my wrist pain completely. You may have to change your cables to longer ones with a riser and new handlebars like i did but cables are very cheap if you do it yourself.

jbchybridrider 

The setup actually looks pretty good and from other peoples info the frame size is right. The cheapest way to fix it is buy bars like @SHOFINE

badger1

+1 The only thing I notice: you have the seat post pretty far extended -- presumably in order to get proper leg extension. That suggests that you might have too much saddle-to-bar drop for you (hard to tell from the available picture). If so, bars with some rise/backsweep (as suggested) will very likely fix the problem quite inexpensively -- worth a shot. I'm sure you know, but I'll say it anyway: don't try to fix the problem with saddle height/fore-aft adjustment.

AlmostTrick

I triple love the look of your bike. Also, those handlebars look very similar to the On One Mary bars which I have on my winter bike and really like. Have you ever compared the two?

SHOFINE

Thanks, I was fortunate to find this bike at the time. I got the Marys along with my Fatty. I can't tell much difference between the two. I believe the Marys are about 1" wider.

edik

Alright, so I ordered and received Metropolis handlebars. I just loved the look of it. I then called a LBS and asked if they could do the job of replacing my stock handlebars with Metropolis. They quoted me $35 for the job and I was about to go there, but...then I carefully looked at the whole thing and I thought to myself, this can't be all that difficult. Sure enough - it took me about 15 minutes to do the job! I was so damn proud of myself. I then took my newly equipped Dr. Fine for a ride. What a difference!!! Now I've got a bike that I can live with! I may play with a stem raiser - nothing dramatic, but some 2-3 inches higher could help. Any idea what stem raiser to choose? How about adjustable stem?

Wanderer

It's really a simple matter of sitting on your bike, and putting your hands where and how you want them. Then find the bar and/or stem that matches that position.

Your LBS should be a lot of help here, as they have oodles of catalogs to display that stuff.

2702

Flat bars are no longer for me unless they have some rise in them. Both my bikes were completely flat and it took it toll on me eventually. I changed it to a riser with a 1.5 inch rise and it really changes the feel to where you can ride a lot longer without soreness in the neck upper area. Here is my bar that is on both bikes. A great deal at 19 bucks shipped on ebay. Its fairly light and the price is ridiculous cheap for new.

AlmostTrick

Great job on doing the bar swap on your own.

I agree that the shop can save you a lot of time and money here. Mine even has a used stem bin, at huge discount. Probably let me keep trading until I found the magic set up.

Oh, and 2-3 inches higher IS dramatic!

edik

Yes, I will experiment with different heights. Or just get an adjustable raiser. The main thing is that I lost the fear of fixing/adjusting my bike myself. Perhaps one doesn't need an expert help for everything.

Wanderer

Just be aware that stems come in different heights and length, which can make a huge difference. So go with what you need to match the bars you get. The combination of the two will put your bar (hand position) just how you want it!

Try to figure out the bars first, so that you can make smaller adjustments thru the stem, and end up exactly where you want.

fietsbob

OK, one of these konaworld.

generically a Bike is a Frame and components fitted onto the frame.

As Others have shown you are free to change the components to suit your preferences ..

If you had gone through A Bike shop, in Person, many of those fit compnents would be changed before you brought it home.

The suspension fork is one component that you have to buy in coordination with a frame designed to have one , which DrFine Is Not.

SHOFINE

I used adjustable stems on my Kona & Sawyer at one time. Sawyer was 60mm and Kona BBB 90mm.

Wanderer

If you feel you need a riser, and an adjustable stem, go for it!

It will give you lots of adjustment, and ultimately lead you to what you need!

Isn't it nice that working on bikes is as easy as working on f I r e a r m s?

edik

yes, until you fail to quickly remove your finger from the loading chamber and it gets hit by the bolt. I will try adjustable raiser first.

Wanderer

Back in the day, it was called "M1 thumb" and even carried that moniker to the M14, which we were taught on.....