Ride position
- mikesbytes
- Super Mod
- Posts: 22161
- Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:42 pm
- Location: Tempe, Sydney
- Contact:
Ride position
Postby mikesbytes » Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:31 pm
For the record, my set is setback 1cm behind the legal forward position, so I can bring it forward 1cm if I want. I'm using a 120mm stem, which is as low as it goes.
- foo on patrol
- Posts: 9009
- Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:12 am
- Location: Sanstone Point QLD
Re: Ride position
Postby foo on patrol » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:51 am
To me, it looks like you need to (if possible) turn your stem over, so that it drops your bars down and then level your bars so that they are square to the ground, not angled up like yours. Other than that, you look fine.
Foo
Goal 6000km
-
- Posts: 998
- Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:08 am
- Location: West Gippsland, Victoria
Re: Ride position
Postby toppity » Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:59 pm
i think that would probably set the bars higher. That stem looks about 84deg so instead of pointing down 6deg it would point up 6deg. Perhaps look to a 130mm stem with a greater angle? Otherwise it looks o.k. to me.foo on patrol wrote:Hi mike,
To me, it looks like you need to (if possible) turn your stem over, so that it drops your bars down and then level your bars so that they are square to the ground, not angled up like yours. Other than that, you look fine.
Foo
- ciaran
- Posts: 158
- Joined: Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:00 am
- Location: Canberra
Re: Ride position
Postby ciaran » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:26 pm
Here's the link
- trailgumby
- Posts: 15469
- Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:30 pm
- Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Ride position
Postby trailgumby » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:35 pm
The stem's already flipped over and I don't think bigger drops would be the answer. Trust your instincts and go the next frame size up, I reckon.
- foo on patrol
- Posts: 9009
- Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:12 am
- Location: Sanstone Point QLD
Re: Ride position
Postby foo on patrol » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:41 pm
Level bars and the angle of drop.
Goal 6000km
-
- Posts: 5131
- Joined: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:41 pm
- foo on patrol
- Posts: 9009
- Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:12 am
- Location: Sanstone Point QLD
Re: Ride position
Postby foo on patrol » Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:07 pm
Here is the whole bike, so may give a better perspective.
Goal 6000km
-
- Posts: 998
- Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:08 am
- Location: West Gippsland, Victoria
Re: Ride position
Postby toppity » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:43 am
-
- Posts: 392
- Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:29 am
- Location: Sydney
Re: Ride position
Postby othy » Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:10 am
- foo on patrol
- Posts: 9009
- Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:12 am
- Location: Sanstone Point QLD
Re: Ride position
Postby foo on patrol » Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:37 pm
Goal 6000km
- mikesbytes
- Super Mod
- Posts: 22161
- Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:42 pm
- Location: Tempe, Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Ride position
Postby mikesbytes » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:54 pm
I've got short legs, long body, long arms. The frame size is 56cm square. Difficult to get a frame that's 56cm high * 58cm long. Also a lot more expensive and simply changing the stem. Existing stem is already upside down.
Is it a reduction in height, using the 65 deg stem or an extension in length using a 130cm stem, or do I need to go for both? Can I get such a stem in 25.4, or do I need to pick up new handlebars too?
- foo on patrol
- Posts: 9009
- Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:12 am
- Location: Sanstone Point QLD
Re: Ride position
Postby foo on patrol » Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:01 pm
Goal 6000km
- mikesbytes
- Super Mod
- Posts: 22161
- Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:42 pm
- Location: Tempe, Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Ride position
Postby mikesbytes » Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:10 pm
Suppose I could buy oversize handlebars to go with the stem
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/pp/road-t ... rsize/HBAK
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General Cycling Discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- MTB
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross and Gravel Grinding
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Cargo Bikes and Utility Cycling
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- ACT
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users
- All times are UTC+11:00
- Top
- Delete cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The Australian Cycling Forums is a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Connect with BNA
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.