Comments on: Bike Fit Issues-Any Suggestions?

By: Errin

Errin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:40:56 +0000

Yes, I’m having numbness in my hand. Specifically my pinkie finger. I moved the saddle forward today and shortened the stem. It felt pretty good on my 26 mile commute today, but it felt good before too. It’s on the longer rides that it becomes an issue.

Thanks for your comments.

By: scott

scott — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:05:47 +0000

whoops. it was sent before i was finished. you might check your saddle as well. move it forward 2-3mm can tuck your pelvis underneath you a touch relaxing the muscles in your lower back and keep your rhomboid muscles from making your shoulder ache.

By: scott

scott — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:02:44 +0000

what issues are you having? looks like you are changing your stem. numbness in hands or feet? tight shoulders, lower back?

By: Errin

Errin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:01:32 +0000

I’ve seen those H Bars and they look pretty interesting. I think that Salsa is now spec’ing(sp?) the Fargo with the Woodchippers. The Woodchippers and the H Bars look like they have a similar hand position, but not as many options to move your hand around on the Woodchippers.

I moved my seat forward last night hopefully that will help.

By: jennix

jennix — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:50:44 +0000

… my Fargo requires me to always place the saddle as far forward as possible, to get my knees over the front pedal spindle when the cranks are horizontal. As a result i have a 120mm handlebar stem to get my arms and shoulders out, and to provide enough room to stand in the cockpit. And I get the tingles after about 5 hours too but…

Ive decided i dont like the bar angle more than anything else. The flat bars i use just arent working, so Im replacing them with a Jones H-Bar. I fell in love with these on my Niner SIR SS, and im looking forward to seeing how they perform touring.

http://www.jonesbikes.com/h-bar.html