LHT back at LBS

[Catrin]

I took today off work to take care of some business, and after talking with the fitter at the LBS that built my bike I've dropped it off. The fitter has odd hours right now, and isn't in until tomorrow. The good news is that the wrench who checked my LHT in said that the levers looked pretty standard to him - not compact levers and the reach appeared further than would be normal for bars with STI shifters. I don't have STI shifters... He did say that the stem is about as short as they come, so there isn't much they can do there. (other than to change bars - which might be an option if the first efforts don't fix the problem). This is good news because it may mean a simple resolution.

So, it will likely take a few days and of course will have to meet with the fitter - but hopefully this is mainly an issue of Surly having sent the wrong levers with the bike! I am also going to make sure they check on where the levers are installed as several here have mentioned that they look a little high.

Thanks for all of the advice on core strength and so forth - I've been working on that but it doesn't mean that more work isn't needed and will discuss this with my trainer. I do work on my own several days a week and he can give me good ideas of what to do to focus more on my core.

[Catrin]

I am happy to report that apparently Surly included not only the incorrect levers, but the incorrect bars with my LHT build! (happy in that it is an easy fix). My fitter, who is a very tall/large man, said that such large levers would give even him problems! He was not surprised to hear that my hands were cramping at all. So he is contacting Surly to have them ship the correct bars and levers.

That doesn't mean that I won't have to focus on posture, but I knew something else had to be going on - the pain came too fast and too strong.

[PamNY]

Glad it's an easy fix! Hope you have pain-free rides very soon.

[indysteel]

That's great, Catrin. I hope that solves all of your hand problems. Be sure to report back after you get the bars swapped out.

[t.ruf]

Whew! Good thing you didn't wait for 100 miles.

[Catrin]

Whew! Good thing you didn't wait for 100 miles.

I was afraid it would have to be 200! However I am sure I could have worked something else out. My current fitter tells me that Surly was quite apologetic and are getting parts in the mail today

[Catrin]

My LHT is still in the shop

However they DO have the bars and brake levers ready to install! Sadly it probably won't be ready on Sunday, and even if it is ready Monday I won't be able to pick it up until Wed. evening. Such is life, and I am so busy right now that I wouldn't be able to ride it before then anyway.

It is good news that all of the parts are in though...it bugs me that I haven't named him yet, but we haven't had a good ride as of yet

[sarahspins]

I think you should name him Sully.. like the big blue monster in Monsters Inc

Would go great with Stella

[violetpurl]

I think you should name him Sully.. like the big blue monster in Monsters Inc

Would go great with Stella

Great name!

[Catrin]

hmmm Sully meet Stella, Stella meet Sully. We will see how he wears it... (off to Youtube to see what blue character this is) Stella was named after the Stella headlight I bought, and there was also the movie "How Stella got her groove back" - I never saw it but it seemed appropriate