Retro bikes, saddles in the sky and back/neck pain...

[MiniNinjaRob]

Meant to add any steeper rise and I dont think they would have fit.

That Kore stem does have a very wide clamp though - won't have helped. I'm hoping I can fit some 1.5-2 inch risers. The extra width will help with the handling too.

 

[drystonepaul]

I'm always on the lookout for circa 100mm or less stems with more than 10 degrees of rise to look after my neck and back.

I also find that bar-ends are invaluable in terms of comfort and compensate for what can become a cramped riding position with shorter stems.

Other than that, plenty of riding old bikes tends to condition your body so it's used to the lower position and thorough rattling you get from rigid forks.

 

[chrisv40]

What Paul says about being used to the retro riding position may be very true, I don't own any modern bikes and a couple of my retro mtb's are strictly speaking too small for me which enhances the ass up head down position but I rarely if ever suffer back ache.

If you are predominantly riding your modern bike and jumped on your Tequesta for the peaks ride it probably was a bit of a shock to your body.

Leave the modern stuff in the shed for a few weeks or preferably years

 

[FluffyChicken]

There is an alternative, get a different frame. Better than giving up on Retro.

Unfortunately K*na might be a suitable alternative as they tend to have long headtube for their size. But look around for alternatives first Kona's are just easy to get hold of or have a try on.

Especially as from this picture the seat doesn't seem to be as high as you say, it might just help.

Also with the seat that extended (and a chunky seat making it even higher), I would try a larger frame.

But you'll get used to it

 

[tatuu]

sorry guys but sod the LOOK as you only get 1 back!! :shock:

 

[dirttorpedo]

if your riding a threadless steerer any chance of getting a longer steerer and putting some spacers under the stem to raise the bar a 1/2 inch or so?

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

The seat is a bit higher than that when set up at the right height. I've got a Flite on now too.

I have an 18" GT now - gonna give it a try and be on the lookout for a replacement 18" Tequesta.

Threadless steerer? In 1992? Are you mental?

 

[FluffyChicken]

Threadless steerer? In 1992? Are you mental?

Well Aheadset was in the market in 1992*
Not many companies (anyone know of any?) specified it that year.


released in 1991 iirc.

 

[Raging_Bulls]

Well Aheadset was in the market in 1992
Not many companies (anyone know of any?) specified it that year.

I know Sbike had a few high-end models that used it. The Cannondale Delta V900 and Delta V1000 also used it, but that was because they used that horrid Fatty fork.

 

[FluffyChicken]

Well Aheadset was in the market in 1992
Not many companies (anyone know of any?) specified it that year.

I know Sbike had a few high-end models that used it. The Cannondale Delta V900 and Delta V1000 also used it, but that was because they used that horrid Fatty fork.

I don't know SBikes, but the cannondale headshox* used I think a propriety system not the Aheadset system
Rocky Mountain used it in 1993 on the top end bikes and claim to have used it in 1992, even if the 1992 catalogue has no mention o fit (saying that the 1992 is not the most accurate of catalogues)

Anyways, we digress.

Try that 18" out and ride it quite a few times, you'll soon get used to it (or used to the aches anyway )


*wasn't called that then though ?