I will suggest you read this blog entry by Dave Moulton http://davesbikeblog.squarespace.com/blog/2007/8/17/position-is-all-about-comfort-and-efficiency.html
My guess is by lowering your bar, you back is flat. Bottom line, if it does not hurt and give you the performance level you want, it is good. Ron On May 12, 10:03 pm, John R Ferguson <jfergu...@medicalwriter.net> wrote: > As some of you may remember, I recently built up a Saluki with your > generous help in selecting components. > > I have an on-and-off bad back, and thought it would be a great idea to > raise the handlebars substantially above the level of the seat. Didn't > solve the problem, so I ended up lowering the bars to seat level. > Magically, my back pain disappeared. > > The lesson for me is that high bars aren't a magic solution to back > problems. I think in my case, the bars when raised were just at the > right height to put a lot of stress on my back. > > In any case, if you're suffering like I was, give it a shot. You never > know. > > Raised bars:http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n06/3357251749/ > Current fit:http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n06/3513513651/ > > John Ferguson > New York, NY --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
