bike sugegestions?

[sunchaser]

An on-one mary bar might be worth a look too. Puts you in a similar position to a Jones H-bar

As for the Jones H-bar I've no idea who imports them :cry:

 

[al]

Hi,I have been riding with Zoom wiggly bars, They are a nice shape lighter than most and cost me a tenner! Also have a retro feel to them,oh and polished silver for a bit of bling

Well worth a look i say.

Cheers,Al

 

[pete_mcc]

An on-one mary bar might be worth a look too. Puts you in a similar position to a Jones H-bar

As for the Jones H-bar I've no idea who imports them :cry:

The Mary's are good but you'd want to use a shorter stem to give yourself a more upright position. The H-bars would be even nicer as they offer a decent amount of damping and move you further back on the bike and put you hands in a more natural place. I've got both but love the H-bars far more (partly due to the pose factor, but mainly due to the fact that they fit sooo well)

Contact Biff at the Outcast, he imports Jones stuff and sometimes has some deals on the stuff:

[email protected]

 

[terryhfs]

I'd suggest a pointy up in the air stem and some bar ends angled at 45 degrees first. Get a stem that is short but goes up a lot. Someone makes an adjustable stem for height and reach - can't remember who - so you could use that tto find a comfortable position.

 

[rody]

Martin,

I spend a lot of time working with customers on a precise fit, and although it is not often heard in a vintage forum, a 29er would answer many of your needs.

As was pointed out, the larger wheel diameter and longer spokes provide a very comfortable ride experience, so much so, that many of my customers who previously ran full suspension designs now run fully rigid.
The larger wheels tend to bridge across obstacles, rather than drop into and ride out of them, maintaining greater front end control, thereby reducing the physical strain on the upper torso.

Most 29ers are designed with a front end dimension to accept 80mm travel front forks, and by default, place the bars higher in a much more natural riding position, reducing back, neck, and shoulder strain.

An alternative bar is also an excellent proposal. I'm a bit biased with my design, as it rectifys so many problems with the other popular mentioned bars.

My Luv handles are designed to accomplish two issues; the shape of the bars place the hands in the ideal position to reduce wrist strain, adding to long term comfort, and to rotate/roll the shoulders back to open up the thorasic chest to improve efficiency of breathing and reduce muscular tension. The bars accomplish this by having a 21 degree sweep and are compound bent to give vertical rise as well as forward sweep so you may maintain your current stem configuration.

Here are some pics of a bike I just built for a gentleman looking for a 24 hour machine for road and light cross/off road duty. Long term comfort was his first priority, with the ability to use tires ranging from 23mm to 45mm as his second requirement. He too is 50+ with spinal issues due to recent injuries...with his new ride, he will still be pushing himself while maintaining a smile on his face.

There is a lot that can be accomplished when you begin to design a bike for the rider, rather than trying to fit a rider to a preconceived design and settling for compromises. There are many options available to you, take your time to research and learn before pulling the trigger on a hasty solution.

(stepping off my podium now...back to retro mode )

cheers,

rody