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Hands hurting
"Michael" wrote in message news:2397763.1269.1326439725886.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@yqgo6... Hey, Mike. I have a Madone 5.2 2006, and it's not 100 percent apparent to me how to raise the handlebars on my bike. Any thoughts? Is this a job for the LBS? Thanks, Mike That bike will have a threadless stem, which can be oriented either "up" or "down." If it's in the down position, it can be switched and you'll gain about half an inch, maybe more, in height. A new stem can be purchased to put your bars pretty much wherever you wish, you just have to define where that place is. Cost for a stem runs $40-$90 for most options. I'd bring the bike in to the shop you got it from; they may be willing to look at you on the bike and figure out some options. Changing out the stem is a trivial task. --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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Hands hurting
"M5usr" wrote in message ... On 01/13/2012 04:50 PM, Michael wrote: These are good questions. I do have some problems with hand pain when I ride outside, but the problem has increased now that I'm spending a lot of time on my Kreitlers. I tend to pedal and keep my hands on the bars the entire time I ride indoors, and my hands become problems after about an hour. I'm not one of those who can ride without hands on rollers. Thanks, Mike I believe anybody in just a fair shape should be able to ride for 1 hour without noticeable pain (unless you are going for the hour record , and since you do it indoor it cannot be related to chill. I think I would stick to what the other good people already has suggested . A Doctor check is always a good thing , even for superman. T2 diabetes certainly shouldn't be discounted out of hand, diabetic neuropathy usually makes its debut in the feet but if you do a lot of cycling/walking/excercise that can stimulate circulation in the feet so neuropathy due to impaired circulation can become apparent in other extremities first. |
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Mike, I dropped the saddle 1 cm, pushed it back 1 cm, and raised the nose. I rode on the rollers for a couple of podcasts fairly comfortably. I may raise the bars a cm too. I think I'll find the magic setup eventually. I appreciate your help!
Mike |
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Make sure you're not holding them too tight either, they shouldnt fly away.
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