Have you tried different bars? I have a Nitto Torsion bar, a flat bar with a little backsweep (made for Surly) on my Simple One (58), and I really enjoy the way that it rides. I may narrow it a little at some point, but the handling and comfort are excellent as is.
On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:41:38 AM UTC-7, Matt wrote: > > Hello Rivers, > > I'm running out of ideas, so wondered about soliciting some brainstorming > and help. > > In the spring, I bought one of the last 62cm SimpleOne's on Closeout. It > is lovely, but I'm having a hell of a time getting it to fit right. > > Here it > is<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=372497459468367&set=a.371847872866659.105177.100001243471869&type=3&theater>, > > as originally set up fixed at ~63 gear inches with a 120mm Nitto Tech > Deluxe stem, 48cm Noodle bars, Nitto 83 seat post, and Brooks B17 saddle. > I'm 6'2" tall, 185lbs, with a PBH of ~90cm. > > No matter what adjustments I've made, I can't get my hands and arms to > feel comfortable on the bicycle. > > I know I like the vast majority of my weight on the saddle and away from > my hands, so have put the saddle as far back over the rear wheel as the > post will allow and have tried putting the handlebars up higher as well. > Recently, I changed out the 120mm stem for a 100mm Tallux, hoping it would > move my centre of mass rearward, but my hands, arms and upper body still > feel "propped' on the bicycle. Despite the marked up-tilt on my saddle, my > behind still seems to slide forward as well. > > Have others experienced something similar? What advice might you offer in > adjusting the bike to fit me better? > > Is it more realistic to give up and trade the SO for a Hilborne with it's > nice lax 71.5 degree seat tube angle to put my weight where I want it? > > Thanks in advance, > > Matt > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/k0uBZPIu3v0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
