Hello, does it looks weird this setup if it feels good to me? Ive been riding with the bar more “flat” but my neck and shoulders hurt after long rides and in recovery days. is there too much show off on other bikes?
by anonplayaz
Hello, does it looks weird this setup if it feels good to me? Ive been riding with the bar more “flat” but my neck and shoulders hurt after long rides and in recovery days. is there too much show off on other bikes?
by anonplayaz
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The reach is too long. Get a shorter stem or smaller bike.
But first, get a proper bike fit.
Ride what’s comfortable, not what “looks good” to other people.
Ok lets clear out some thigs. The saddle is tilted that way because it is the most comfortable position for me, if its level i feel discomfort.
And yes, the controls are positioned this way because i just tilted the handlebar from flat+ to this position without doing any things.
The only thing i feel is that maybe yes it is too far, so i need to go lower and my neck hurts.
You ask a hundred people for their’expert’ opinion and you’ll get 100 novice answers. See a bike fitter and don’t focus on looks’
Do what others have suggested and get a fit. After riding for 15 or so years and thinking I knew what felt right for me, I eventually concluded I must be missing something as I was always second guessing something. I talked to my various cycling friend groups and settled on a specific fitter in the area. It was undoubtedly the best money I’ve spent for a bike related purchase.
Nothing drastic changed during the fit but about 6 or 7 small changes added up to the best feeling of “comfort” I’ve ever had on a bike. Everything just feels right. I feel fast, stable, nimble…I was just never going to get there on my own. No new parts, the fitter didn’t try and sell me anything, he just got everything where I needed it to be. It was a great learning experience.
I’ve got all my numbers stored away to aid in setting up new bikes or for swapping parts on the bike I was fit on.
It looks weird because it and your saddle angle together looks like you just have an overall fitment problem.
If you feel good don’t worry about it. Just ride
Is it me or are your brake levers really far from the drops?