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Post by wardyuk on Feb 18, 2014 18:21:21 GMT
@ianmoss thats brilliant, thankyou... yeah, its 110 at the mo, so I'll flip it tonight and try a couple of rides see how it goes
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Post by goffski on Feb 19, 2014 12:07:27 GMT
I'm just over 6 foot and i ride a 57 T5. Seat is raised and i've put a slightly longer stem on and i find it a great fit but i've never ridden a 60 frame. I've also used a bike fit app on my phone and my setup seems pretty good for me according to that.
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Post by ozzrahog on Feb 20, 2014 22:58:10 GMT
I have started to find my T5a uncomfortable,had no problem for the first few months but now get hand pains riding on the hoods, thinking seriously of converting it to flat bars
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 20, 2014 23:27:31 GMT
Eek, that's a bit drastic, it's almost certainly a product of bike fit.
I would start at the beginning with seat height, fore / aft, flat saddle, knee over pedal, cleats, then look at reach and bar angle issues. Minded that your five contact points and body position in relation to them is something to be tackled holistically.
The seat position is important as well as hip position / back arch - this works to set up the power in your core, which should all be balanced with the loading and position of your arms / shoulders / forearms and hands.
There's a lot of variables you can adjust before switching bars.
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Post by ozzrahog on Feb 21, 2014 0:57:55 GMT
but why would it now be a problem after months of happy riding?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2014 8:15:35 GMT
Have your distances or time on the bike increased? I was having really bad back pain at about the 45 minute mark and was very worried about long term viability. Kept telling myself it was the muscles getting used to a new activity which may well have been true. Then I saw a video of someone and noticed how 'unnaturally' straight their back looked while on the hoods. I know my posture is generally shocking so now when I'm out on the bike as long as I'm not flying or climbing I really focus on straightening my back. Touch wood my back ache has disappeared!
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 21, 2014 9:21:49 GMT
but why would it now be a problem after months of happy riding? It's a constantly evolving issue, as last poster says; might be you've formed a habit or just sit without adjusting / stretching or varying your position a bit for long periods. Not unusual to have different days, for some reason on Monday night I couldn't get comfortable on the track bike, whereas two previous outings I was singing its praises. Weather, sleep, season, nutrition, temps, energy level, fitness level, duration, fatigue, mindset, routine, terrain, tyre pressure, road surface, traffic, etc ... almost anything in your environment can affect you, my niggles kick in when tired or pushing on for long periods, especially on cold damp days. Perhaps not enough Rule #5 ?
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