jmark10
New Member
Hi, I'm 5'9" and not too sure of my inseam, but feel I'm proportional (long legs and torso and arms).
RIding the 700x hurts my low back and my wrists/palms. I've done showkey's seat mod, but feel it can be raised even higher as I am still sliding forward slightly. I find myself mostly putting weight on the handlebars...otherwise I have to sit straight up and reach out with straight arms to get to the handlebars. If I want a relaxed elbow, I have a more forward lean with nothing to support my upper body but my core/back. Which wears out super fast, and I'm back to getting wrist pain from resting my weight on my hands.
Do I need handlebar risers? I prefer leaning forward somewhat - it looks cooler, helps with the wind buffeting, and I feel more in control of the bike. But my wrists and back are killing me.
What am I doing wrong?
RIding the 700x hurts my low back and my wrists/palms. I've done showkey's seat mod, but feel it can be raised even higher as I am still sliding forward slightly. I find myself mostly putting weight on the handlebars...otherwise I have to sit straight up and reach out with straight arms to get to the handlebars. If I want a relaxed elbow, I have a more forward lean with nothing to support my upper body but my core/back. Which wears out super fast, and I'm back to getting wrist pain from resting my weight on my hands.
Do I need handlebar risers? I prefer leaning forward somewhat - it looks cooler, helps with the wind buffeting, and I feel more in control of the bike. But my wrists and back are killing me.
What am I doing wrong?