delbiker1 

I have chronic spinal and shoulder issues. I was mostly inactive for the first 4 months of 2022 due to recurring UTI that blew up into acute prostatitis. Since getting back on the bikes beginning the first of May, I have been having a fair amount of discomfort, pain, and numbing in my hands. None of this is new, but it seems to be more prevalent now. I have been trying some different set ups on a couple of my bikes to help with the problem. I just finished a set up on my late 80's Ochsner, more upright and relaxed, looking for comfort. I took the bike for a ride this morning and everything felt and operated really good. The only drawback, if it is one, is the limitation on the width of tires. I had 28mm GK slicks, but the rear barely cleared the brake bridge. I put a couple of sort of thick washers on the bolt before installing, and that gave me a bit more room, maybe 2mm, still tight, but I think ok. I switched back to Open Pro rims with Shimano 600 hubs and 25 mm Panaracer Pasela PT's. With all the silver and the gum wall tires, it has more of a classic look.

When I got home from the ride, I cleaned, lubed, and polished it up. I like the set up, but think I am going to either a compact 52/36, or an Ultegra 6500 with 52/38 rings. I am leaning towards the Ultegra because I can have a complete 6500 group on the bike with the 600 wheels. And they are all in really good condition. It will just dress it up a bit. A couple of pics from this morning. Right now , the rear is 12-32.