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  • 21-06-2010 11:08pm
    #1
    badgerpm
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭


    Well I just went out and got a bike, a Trek 7.3 fx hybrid. But as I cycle more and more, I'm enjoying it all the time and I'd like to get into it. Even after only 15 miles my wrists were getting sore from the flat bars.
    Should I have gotten a road bike?
    What can I do about it now?
    Is there any way I can change the bars to drop bars? If I do get into it more, which I think I will, should I make any other changes/can I for longer rides? (like wheels etc.)
    :confused:

    Thanks guys, I appreciate any help that you can offer. Thanks!


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  • #2
    Ant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭Ant


    I'd have recommended a road bike if I knew you were planning to do long spins but a hybrid should do you fine.

    Changing to drop bars is difficult and expensive. I'd recommend that you simply get yourself a pair of bar-ends. They should help your wrists by providing an extra position for your hands for those times when you don't need to have your fingers next to the brakes. Drop bars are better as they provide a much greater variety of hand/body positions but that's for your next bike! I'd also recommend you check out some articles on bike fit / position as it can take a fair bit of adjusting to get a new bike set up comfortably for you.

    At this stage, I wouldn't worry about upgrading wheels just for the sake of it. Get better ones if/when the old wheels are no longer repairable. Best of luck with it.


  • #3
    littleredspot
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭littleredspot


    Everyone says that one of the advantages of dropped bars is the variety of hand positions, but I don't think that at the distance you're covering it would be an issue. I have flat bars with bullhorn type things on the end for variety and these grips http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP4003.aspx?utm_source%3dinternal%26utm_medium%3dsite%26utm_campaign%3dDDI
    which you can pick up in your lbs for €10

    I cycled 80k odd on Saturday with no discomfort in my hands or arms. It's more likely that your body just needs to get used to cycling? A good set of padded cycling gloves should help too.


  • #4
    victorcarrera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭victorcarrera


    You could try a set of bar end grips.
    I think they are more comfortable than holding the bars for long periods, and give a more natural position for your wrists and elbows.
    Some here.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=199


  • #5
    badgerpm
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭badgerpm


    Okay thanks guys! So basically I'm okay for the moment and should consider getting bar ends, untill I feel I need a whole new bike. Thanks for the help, really appreciate it.:)


  • #6
    fatboypee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭fatboypee


    badgerpm wrote: »
    Okay thanks guys! So basically I'm okay for the moment and should consider getting bar ends, untill I feel I need a whole new bike. Thanks for the help, really appreciate it.:)

    I just got a 7.5FX, it has Ergo Grips as yours does. I got a pair of bar ends thrown in with the sale but could'nt bring myself to bodge about with the grips to fit the end bars as I found the grips extremely comfortable (as compared to my old 7.5 & 4000 MTB with round grips). I do find the upright position does put more stress on the hands / elbows and I'm not an acomplished cyclist but I did adjust the saddle to give me a longer leg extension and lower position. This & relaxing the grip / cycling with arms slightly bent seems to work for me.

    fbp.


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