On May 19, 12:16 am, Rene Sterental <[email protected]> wrote: > > These must be guidelines, obviously. After measuring horizontal distance > between my AHH and my Bombadil, the Bombadil is 1 - 1.5cm longer, although > the height difference between the saddle and bars might be affecting this > measurment, therefore the range. >
Where are you measuring from? The measurement you should be concerned with is the distance from the middle of the saddle where you sit to the bars. > > No plans for any serious touring, just S24Os and see if I can overcome my > foot pain to be able to enjoy longer day rides. Hopefully as I lose weight, > the foot pain will diminish... (is this realistic?) > I don't see how--unless you are climbing lots of hills and you don't have a low enough gear, which means you are forced to exert tremendous force on the pedals in order to turn the cranks. I would try some custom orthotics in your cycling shoes. It would be nice if you could see a podiatrist who has some experience dealing with cyclists. The solution may be as simple as shimming your shoes a few degrees to either the inside or the outside. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
