+1 on sliding the seat back as far as possible. If you have a Brooks and a seatpost with vaguely 'normal' setback, I'd urge you to try a seatpost with more setback. The S-83 appears to have a fair amount. Velo Orange sells a $50 one that was specifically designed to get more setback on short-railed saddles like the Brooks.
Finally, I'd recommend that you make a conscious effort to get your sit-bones back as far as possible on the saddle. If that feels like it takes a real effort and if it feels like you soon slide back forward and have to readjust, then I'd add a +1 for saddle tilt to help you keep the sit bones back. I'd also recommend the following test. While you are riding on a flat in a straight line, it's my opinion that you should be able to easily ride with you body in EXACTLY the same position with your hand hovering 1cm above the handlebar (not touching it). If your body can't be there without your hands holding your body up, it doesn't fit. Lastly, addressing bar height, your brake cables shouldn't stop you from getting the bars higher if that's what you want to try. Don't hesitate to rip off the bar tape if it allows you to try something that might allow you to ride without pain. On Feb 24, 11:01 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Bill Connell <bconn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Jeremy Till <jeremy.t...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > Aesthetics (and Grant's writing on the Noodle) tells us that perfectly > > > level tops are the best "neutral" position but i find that > > > biomechanically i'm still sliding forward on a level bar, that only > > > when it's slanted back do my hands feel nicely supported and i can > > > ride with a light grip. Of course, things look a little funky with my > > > brake levers pointed skywards but it sure is comfy! > > > The bar angle note is very good - i don't know about you, but i tend > > to set up a bike that looks right and find that it doesn't always feel > > right while riding. Loosen up the bar clamp a bit so you can just move > > it and take a slow ride down an alley or quiet street and try > > different angles to get something that's closer to your natural wrist > > position. > > > Just to throw more dust into the air of this discussion, I also find small > > bar angle changes to make a big difference in hand comfort, but I am most > comfortable with the *ends* of the hooks perfectly horizontal. YM, as they > say, MV. -- 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-bu...@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.
