Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[Ximple]

Hi I realised that I am putting a lot of strain on my wrists and neck while riding my MTB. How can I adjust the height of my handlebar to make it higher? It is already at the top of the steerer tube. Do I have to change the stem? I can't put the saddle any lower.

Your handlebar is too low (aggressive) relative to your seat height.

Why cant you lower your saddle height? If you cant put your saddle any lower because it'll touch the frame, then the frame is way too large for you. You'll need a smaller frame instead.

If the above is not an issue, then perhaps try changing to riser bars or higher stems. If both are still not enough, then consider changing the forks to one with a longer steerer tube.

 

[furryballs]

Your handlebar is too low (aggressive) relative to your seat height.

Why cant you lower your saddle height? If you cant put your saddle any lower because it'll touch the frame, then the frame is way too large for you. You'll need a smaller frame instead.

If the above is not an issue, then perhaps try changing to riser bars or higher stems. If both are still not enough, then consider changing the forks to one with a longer steerer tube.

Lower seat too much the knees hard to straighten? I have slightly different problem on my foldie. When I adjust the seat post to correct height so i almost(but not totally) straighten my leg when pedalling, I need to be extra careful when mounting/dismounting. Coz the seat too high liao. Maybe is because the crank arm too short so i need to compensate by raising the seat? But having longer crank arms on foldie may make it easier to kenna pedal strikes...

 

[BradenHeat]

wah lao, sibei antique sia , the seat/saddle are really my time...cannot find liao, lol.

Lol just sexposed your age to be near 40s(?) XD

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[tremor]

Anybody know where to climb the new TVB cycling show or not, i watch in youtube but all tio removed liao.

 

[binary_0011]

Lol just sexposed your age to be near 40s(?) XD

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aiya, i'm a guy, nvm one.

 

[ironsteel]

Your handlebar is too low (aggressive) relative to your seat height.

Why cant you lower your saddle height? If you cant put your saddle any lower because it'll touch the frame, then the frame is way too large for you. You'll need a smaller frame instead.

If the above is not an issue, then perhaps try changing to riser bars or higher stems. If both are still not enough, then consider changing the forks to one with a longer steerer tube.

Thanks for the suggestions. I can't lower the saddle further because my knees will be at the wrong angle if I do. Legs too long? Maybe I will try changing the fork.

 

[furryballs]

Anyone got cheap (~$5-10?) pedals to let? Those market bike pedals will do...

My market bike pedals got stolen!!!!

 

[Albedo]

Funny video from GCN.

 

[Jay Bee]

Funny video from GCN.

the water one sounds effective and fun, but again, 1 tire at most can pump slightly less then 1 liter, the weight added not much mah... unless its knobby then will be really fun

 

[Sadisticnoob]

https://ireallylovemybike.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/ntu-bike-rally-2015-edition/

finally done with updating a dead blog

 

[BradenHeat]

https://ireallylovemybike.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/ntu-bike-rally-2015-edition/

finally done with updating a dead blog

Snoob should do mini interviews of other cyclist and their setup hehe

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[Sadisticnoob]

Snoob should do mini interviews of other cyclist and their setup hehe

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i could do so but lazy haha . i written for mag before lol

 

[Jay Bee]

anyone with speedo wanna go zoom zoom this sunday? moi wanna verify moi

 

[iamlenon]

my fren looking at raleigh mv8
he asking me if the gear ratio enough to hit 30km/h+ as front only got 1 chainring
anyone ridden that bike b4?

 

[Sadisticnoob]

my fren looking at raleigh mv8
he asking me if the gear ratio enough to hit 30km/h+ as front only got 1 chainring
anyone ridden that bike b4?

Can hit just how fast your leg can pedal nia

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[Sadisticnoob]

anyone with speedo wanna go zoom zoom this sunday? moi wanna verify moi

I kena tie down Liao Unless its super late

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[BradenHeat]

my fren looking at raleigh mv8
he asking me if the gear ratio enough to hit 30km/h+ as front only got 1 chainring
anyone ridden that bike b4?

Not the same model I think but hybrid
Non flat road, hills and bumps, sure can one...but damn siong

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[BradenHeat]

Can hit just how fast your leg can pedal nia

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And after flat road for cars

Hehe

Let me hao Liao okay (?) Haha hybrid damn good for training I say, purchase well worth now...about that road bike

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[SyraLeo]

anyone with speedo wanna go zoom zoom this sunday? moi wanna verify moi

download Strava on your phone and use the gps to track your speed.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

And after flat road for cars

Hehe


Let me hao Liao okay (?) Haha hybrid damn good for training I say, purchase well worth now...about that road bike

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jia you !! hope you become better