Replace the stem with a longer (150mm) one. Get one with ~ 1 degree rise and
install it upside down. That will push the bars further back toward your butt
and give your legs more room to angle downward.
--- In actionbent@yahoogroups.com, "stuartfriedman" <shrinkwrap86@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the helpful responses to my previous post. I am trying to overcome
the problems cause by my wrist injury (scapho-lunate ligament tear),
>
> I have adjusted the HPV bars so that they are parallel to the ground and
turned the bar cons and brake levers 180 degrees, they are now in the
orientation you would find on an upright.
>
> First ride was good, I will manage to find a way to shift with my left hand
that doesn't pain me.
>
> remaining issue is that my thighs hit the bar, not b much, but enough to
notice. If I could raise the front of the seat 1"-1 1/2" I think the problem is
solved. An BTDT on this?? Alternately, a stem that dropped the bards a bit
lower, there is not much room to go lower, might work.
>
> I tried to tilt the seat back more, find that my range is limited as the
appliance that holds the seat will hit the tire before it gets to full tilt!!
>
> TIA,
>
> Stuartf
>
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