> On Mar 22, 2026, at 12:37 PM, Galen Gruman <[email protected]> wrote: > > I know the 54cm handlebar is quite wide. But I know from previous, unrelated > physical therapy that I need a wide stance whether on a bike or when using > gym equipment to prevent shoulder impingement. That’s just the nature of my > very wide wingspan and longer torso-to-leg ratio. Maybe a few cm narrower > would help by changing the angle of my hand on the drops, but my suspicion is > that using the ramps more would do the same. The 54cm width really feels > right at any distance.
This is a great example of “every body’s different.” My shoulder issues crop up at a specific angle of rotation, and they are alleviated by a narrower stance and, especially, keeping my elbows close to my body. You definitely don’t want to sacrifice your shoulders to solve a hand pressure problem! My personal trainer has me doing a lot of shoulder circles (along with lots of various shoulder strengthening exercises) and it has helped, but there are still times when a very specific motion will produce a strong twinge in there. Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/76CB8E1E-9F46-4A73-AB15-B97D08EE663A%40gmail.com.
