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07-13-22, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Helderberg

This seems to be my issue. I have, in the past, been able to take a size larger frame and make it work with stem and seat post. That has changed now that I am 73, pushing 74, I have found that I am not comfortable on the frames I have. I believe I need to got get a good test ride on a smaller size and possibly a more upright seated position on the bike. My drop-bar days seem to be over, unfortunately.
Frank.

Exactly, I still can get into the newer style bars with less drop and on the shorter TTs but pretty much only on declines. On bad arthritis days I am on a trike and enjoying it.

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