Having bikes and parts that make it easy to convert to upright bars. : )
Meanwhile, coining the word outshrink - that and the recent ziptie inventor
remark - Beth is just on fire!
On Dec 29, 2010, at 10:20 PM, charlie wrote:
Me thinks ye hath answered thine own query! I know I have
Beth,
I'm 6 foot and middle aged, don't know that I have shrunk much, but
things have changed.
I was on a ride with the local bike club, riding next to a 20 year old
LBS mechanic (riding a Surly Steamroller with very low drop bars) and
middle aged lady. The young man and I were chatting about
B
I assume you already know that raising the bars also brings them
closer to you as well as relieving strain on the wrists, arms, neck
and back. I would also strongly recommend regular yoga routine. You
can't stop the aging process but you can both slow it down and
ameliorate its impact.
Beth,
Don't think of it as out-growing the frame so much as out-growing a
particular setup on that frame.Angus makes a good point about just
keeping albatross or porteur or some other kind of upright, low-reach
bar on the bike. Typically you need a frame with a longer TT to
run those bars
Me thinks ye hath answered thine own query! I know I have
shrunk due to weight and age. My flexibility has also declined which
has forced me to look at a more rounded exercise program since cycling
tends to tighten you up. Improving your flexibility may help. Maybe
you'll have to convert
