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Nicole_Michelle -> RE: Showers of blessing, April chat. (4/30/2008 2:02:33 PM)
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Lorne's bike is adjusted correctly and it isn't near as bumpy as mine is. He adjusted everything to his liking. He has a good biking book that I have been reading through (Mastering Mountain Biking Skills). It has a lot of interesting stuff to read in it. Pretty much I was using my handlebars as a way for balancing too much so that is why it was quite bumpy (it still needs a bit of adjusting though). You are supposed to use your legs and body to balance, not your handlebars. You should be able to ride your bike just barely touching the handlebars. This is what it says in the book: "Believe it or not, your handlebars are not for holding your upper body up. You have a lot to do with your bars- steering, pulling yourself forward, pushing yourself back, pressing down to weight, and pulling up to unweight- so the less you lean on them for basic support, the better. Here's why: More comfort. You place less stress on hand nerves and shoulder muscles. Better handling. Your bike steers more easily and a light grip allows your front wheel to flop around as it whips into corners. More stable. Less weight on the bars makes your bike less likely to pitch you over them. Ready for action. When you lean on the bar, you half-commit in the downward, lazy direction. When you hover over your bar, you're poised to push, pull, steer, lean etc. " I was using my handlebars too much to make me feel safe. We were driving around traffic so I felt a bit nervous. When we went on a bike/walking path I felt a lot safer so that is why it didn't hurt as much. But still, going on the gravel is a bit too rough so I should adjust it a bit.
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