connda Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I recently bought a mountain bike that I'd like to have modified. The handle bars are simply too low for me to ride comfortably. The bars are set at the highest position -- can't raise them any higher. So, I'm looking for someone who can do custom bike work. I need to have the handlebars reshaped or rebuilt. I like the bike, but I don't ride it much. I'm forced to lean too far forward which makes my back uncomfortable. Anyone know someone who can do custom bike work in CM? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiWx Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) Up in the N/E corner, inside moat road, there is a bike shop where I've seen a variety of bike accessories and they may be able to help. Possibly a little longer "goose neck" mount to raise up more or different bars altogether? Edited November 12, 2010 by ThaiWx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 or just buy a new longer stem, should be easy to find at one of the many bike shops in town, enjoy your riding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 You can lower the seat (saddle) as the thai people do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 You can lower the seat (saddle) as the thai people do. Yeah...can't drop the seat. I've got "farang" legs. Not the short stubby Thai variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 Up in the N/E corner, inside moat road, there is a bike shop where I've seen a variety of bike accessories and they may be able to help. Possibly a little longer "goose neck" mount to raise up more or different bars altogether? Great. Thanks for the map link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 You need someone to do a FIT for you. You might want to go on one of the sunday morning rides and make a friend with a experienced rider. There are a lot of formula's and techniques to fine tune a cyclists biomechanics. I would approach the problem as a experiment. Make a change and feel the differences it has on your power, spin, saddle comfort etc. You might just need a few headset spacers to raise up your stem in the short term. This assumes your fork steerer tube was not cut down too far. If you want to PM me I could give you a quick read. I worked at a shop way back and have been riding semi competitively for about 30 years. Lots of good websites also that can be googled. The bike fit is never really ever finished because saddles and shoes are changed. A riders flexibility and pedaling technique evolves which requires slight changes over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloFlyer Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 CSNT, got a link for beginners on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 (edited) CSNT, got a link for beginners on this? Hey SoloFlyer I just ran across this page with links to many different fitting systems. A lot of these sites have interactive formula's for bike fit. The user is asked to make various measurements and input them. I have used Wrench Science in the past but looking forward to playing with a few of these. Wrench Science Fit system Enjoy Bike Fitting systems Edited November 13, 2010 by CobraSnakeNecktie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 here is what headset spacers and raising the stem up looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Connda send me a PM and I will let you try one of my bikes with a set-up I think you will like. Junglechef they are not available over here for the new A head with 1 1/8 fork size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloFlyer Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Thanks, will look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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