As we get older, the handlebars get higher and the gears get lower. I used to ride in the drops for 40 years. It affected my posture a lot to the point that I had to retire my favorite bike and find a different one. I longed to ride upright.
At 67 years old, I now ride and feel very comfortable riding my new Clem Smith Jr. "L" bicycle. Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA. On Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 6:19:11 PM UTC-7 kwi...@weimar.edu wrote: > Yes, I used to be 6’7” tall. At 62, I am now one inch shorter. I have > moved my saddle closer to the bars. It immediately solved my aching lower > back on steep climbs. > > On Thursday, September 22, 2022, 'Charlie' via RBW Owners Bunch < > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> I USED TO RIDE ON DROP BARS . ONE TIME I NOTICED I WAS RIDING ON THE >> TOPS ONLY. SO I CHANGED TO UP BARS ( 3 SPEED BARS ) . I HAD LOST 2-3 >> INCHES IN MY HEIGHT. >> I NOW RIDE A SMALLER BIKE . >> Charlie Petry JENERSVILLE PA >> >> -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/86d139ff-6dd6-4ab8-ad6e-5689dc7a622bn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/86d139ff-6dd6-4ab8-ad6e-5689dc7a622bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4ee0e0c2-7752-4a8c-8b49-58f479d5c0aen%40googlegroups.com.
