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Old 06-18-2015, 03:50 PM   #2273
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How long is your stem - something shorter may mean you are not as stretched out - although if you need a riser, you may be hooped.

do you wear padded gloves? are your grips soft or hard? I was going to ask about bar ends, but persumably they would stretch you out even more.

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Originally Posted by TSXCman View Post
What are some good methods for getting my position more upright? I find that I'm bending my back too much on my hybrid and that a lot of weight is on my front bars. My hands and thumbs are sore every ride.

I went to a LBS and they sold me on an angled stem/riser thing for $90! It didn't make much of a difference and I passed the point of returning it. I think that I could use like 3inchs higher on my hands for long distances or I end up riding with my hands so I can give my body a break.

Should I be trying bull horns, new bar, or ?

Thanks in advance
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