Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 My bike rides weird, it feels really front orientated.I was thinking its the bar and stem combo but my stem isnt exactly low Whats the cause? <<< CLICK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 tilt your bars back, it will make the world of difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 tilt your bars back, it will make the world of difference!Heh, i'll give that ago, cant see it doing much, there isnt much rise on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Heh, i'll give that ago, cant see it doing much, there isnt much rise on them.if it's that monstrosity beauty in the bike pics section it's probably party due to your forks weighing more than i do. but yeah - tilt the bars back, that'll sort you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Heh, i'll give that ago, cant see it doing much, there isnt much rise on them.its not the rise that matters, its the sweep.Those bars only have sweep, where you make it point is up to you. straight up like you have in the pic makes your elbows stick out and hunches your back up, making it harder to pull the front up.If you turn the bars so the sweep is a few degrees backwards it brings your wrists, elbows and shoulders into a much more natural position, this position is more efficient for pulling up on the bars, also makes the bike easier to manual, bunnyhop and spin.trust me, I'm a horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 (edited) dont listen to ali c hes bmx scum just battle on on second thought tilt em further forward Edited July 15, 2006 by MikeCottTrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I am only bmx when I am on street and I havnt ridden street for 5 weeks!!its not just to make the bike more bmxy though, it makes the bike more comfy overall and you will be able to go bigger, no lie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_welshriders Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 the problem is... its a 20incher,get a real mans bike just tilt ur bars back a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 its not the rise that matters, its the sweep.Those bars only have sweep, where you make it point is up to you. straight up like you have in the pic makes your elbows stick out and hunches your back up, making it harder to pull the front up.If you turn the bars so the sweep is a few degrees backwards it brings your wrists, elbows and shoulders into a much more natural position, this position is more efficient for pulling up on the bars, also makes the bike easier to manual, bunnyhop and spin.trust me, I'm a horseYes, listen to this man, a bit of back-sweep is a beautiful thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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