What's less uncool?
06-22-22, 04:53 PM
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he also had bar end shifters installed - before he went campy ergo
brings back great memories
edit: hmmm - wait a second - cantilever brakes ? what frame is that ?
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06-22-22, 06:19 PM
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I also had a red CAAD5.
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06-22-22, 06:45 PM
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I still have 3.0 frame - also had a 2.8 (but no longer)
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06-22-22, 07:11 PM
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By the position of the saddle it seems the top tube is too long for you. If you want to try and fix it up without spending a lot you could try a tall Nitto stem. A tall, short stem will bring the bar up and back toward you.
Reposition the brake levers up a bit and get some padded bar tape. I've even double wrapped the bar tape on a stiff riding bike.Some new pads and maybe even new cables will probably help the brakes a bit.
Also, work on supporting your upper body with your core muscles instead of leaning on your hands so much. You should be able to motor along with just a light pressure on your hands, even ride with your hands just "floating" above the bars.
Reposition the brake levers up a bit and get some padded bar tape. I've even double wrapped the bar tape on a stiff riding bike.Some new pads and maybe even new cables will probably help the brakes a bit.
Also, work on supporting your upper body with your core muscles instead of leaning on your hands so much. You should be able to motor along with just a light pressure on your hands, even ride with your hands just "floating" above the bars.
06-22-22, 07:15 PM
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The bike is perfect for me. I have ridden it over seventy miles in the since Monday morning including over 30 today, and have ridden it many hundreds of miles over the last year I can not even count or guess at. Having never seen someone sit on a bike, I don't know how you can comment on how it fits them. The bike is the way it is right now because that is the way I like to ride it, sans bar tape. The only thing I meant about the brakes is that they could be adjusted closer to the rims so they will work with less lever movement. Thanks for your time though........
