Road handlebar angst

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Wow, so he got the new volpe... PICTURES???

Here's the thread about the Volpe:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=25676

[TxDoc]

Here's the thread about the Volpe

Thanks! how did I miss a thread with photos of a new bike, aahhhh!!!

[elk]

No volpe yet....but he's open until 7 this evening so maybe within the next hour???? oh well....it's too darn hot to even go outside!!

I love having your observations....all of them.... it's a matter of SEEING clearly and understanding how all the parts work as a whole....

I 'm not averse to getting a fitting...I just feel SO close to fine on the bike that I want to try and monkey a bit with it (yes, lisa, s l o w l y) ...while i'm looking for someone i would want to go to.

I have become quite mindful of my posture on the bike, remembering the conversations about the pelvis as a bowl...and making myself aware of the 3 pts of contact as I ride... i really DO listen...

My leg is bent a little on the downstroke and there is no rocking of the hips...I originally fixed the height to where my straight down leg was straight with my HEEL on the pedal...and I don't think I need to lower the seat...but I'll check it again as i revisit the fore/aft.

My saddle is actually pretty much in the middle of the post...maybe a little more rail showing behind.

SO...I do want to try a ride with the bars lowered that one spacer...it puts them level with the saddle.
I examined the level of the saddle closely and I think it's tilted maybe a cm or 2 nose down...so when I lift that I could also bring it forward a bit....although I DID bring it forward a little a few weeks ago and also rotated my bar down a little
SORRY the chronology of the pictures is just wacky....

I should just look for someone to do a mini fitting....just not a 2 hour dissection.
I'll post a call out for a recommendation here in PDX.

thanks!

[mayanorange]

Mini fitting sounds like it'd help- that's what I ended up with. I also felt super close, but couldn't figure out the nuance of which way to go. LBS offered seat and handlebar fitting for $50- he did seat height, fore/aft, then hooked me up with the wing pro narrower handlebar and worked on stem fitting. Still waiting for a new stem to get me just right, but it has made a huge difference. I also asked him all the angles he was setting things at and why, then went home and fit my hubby on our trainer a lot closer than he was. The LBS guy can just eyeball the handlebars a lot easier- I think I put DH in a better position, but maybe not 100% perfect.

[TxDoc]

I should just look for someone to do a mini fitting....just not a 2 hour dissection.

Hey the "2 hour dissection" is actually a lot of fun, and if you have a pro fitter you can learn a whole lot!!!
Good luck!

[elk]

I SENT IN A QUERY TO (sorry capslock) Michael Sylvester...so I'm on my way...

as far as handlebars go...would I be crazy to put my Ritchey Biomax bars BACK on? Now that i have the shims I bet they'd be great...and I miss that backsweep on the top that gave me more room...

And then I might sell the Cinellis which would be great for small hands and no interrupter brakes.

My Brooks tape !!!!...o jeez....i hope it's good for another wrap or 2!!!

I'd love to get the FSA wing compacts...but i'd need a new stem (mine is a 26.)
and I should wait until I get fit so if I need a longer or shorter one I'll know what to get!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

as far as handlebars go...would I be crazy to put my Ritchey Biomax bars BACK on? Now that i have the shims I bet they'd be great...and I miss that backsweep on the top that gave me more room...

Why would you be crazy to put back bars that were comfortable for you to begin with?

I think if you are careful, the Brooks leather tape should be ok- it's leather, after all. Just be gentle and don't stretch it too hard. If you get rid of the gel padding it should give you an inch or two more tape to work with.

I agree with you in thinking to wait until after a fitting before buying any new stem. You never know what they might recommend.

[elk]

hey Lisa i was just looking a your new Luna pictures...are your bars wrapped with grey leather? what are you using at the ends (on the top)? Twine?

your seat looks higher than your bars...was that a gradual shift for you?
(I love yr saddle...looks well loved.)