My Triban 3

[Cuchilo]

Im still waiting for that to happen to me !
I had one of these bikes pass me today , he must have sat on my wheel for a while so I did the same all the way uphill Nice looking bike and it was a fast red one aswell .

 

[michaelcycle]

Thanks for the replies all.

I am all very new to this so this could be a great suggestion or it could not be for me. Is there any photos or examples of this modification that i can read up on / look at?

If you mean the "flipping the stem" advice and lowering the brake levers then all that really pertains to is getting a reasonable fit and position on your bike. It is good advice in my view although may not be necessary once you have got your seat at the right height and horizontal position (fore and aft)

There are plenty of resources on YouTube to show how you can get a basic fit on your bike without spending hundreds of pounds for the privilege. You could also check out something like this: http://bikedynamics.co.uk/guidelines.htm

Basically, it seems you have rotated the bars upwards so you can get a more upright sitting position on the bike or have greater accessibility to the brake levers from the hoods. Whilst this might seem like a good idea and would work over shorter distances once you start putting in a lot more miles it can lead to localised pain.

This is because you are using your arms and shoulders to some degree to brace your body weight against the bike whilst riding rather than letting your weight fall directly down through the saddle (which will provide more stability when riding). It will also effect the handling of your bike as you will be using your upper body more to steer the bike rather than shifting your weight and making slight adjustments to the handlebars as necessary (really the only time you use the handlebars to steer is at low speed.)

What worked well for me was making sure my saddle height and position was correct and then going from there.

ps: nice bike!

 

[Dan Ferris]

Thanks Michael that's a great link I will check it out.