Bike Tech Talk and Repair Tips

[Twitchin Kitten]

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I thought about that bag too but I've used Bell bags on the front before and every time the fabric rips on me. Mostly the straps pull out of the seam stitching.

The seat says Tri Like a Girl on it for the shape of women's pelvic bones I was told. I called up and talked to the guy on the phone about it before buying because I wanted a longer seat and a narrower back end on it. I'm hoping the rails underneath will allow the seat to push farther back than the one I have. Why you ask? Because of my bolted together back. I can't bend like I used to there and I find myself pushing my seat bones to the very edge of the back of the seat now. This is hoping I stay centered on the damn seat instead of hanging off the back. Under the 'extra' ass I've gotten from not being able to exercise like I used to, the seat bones are rather close and the narrower seat and NO STITCHING along the sides is what appealed to me. The guy on the phone said I can buy, try and return seats until I find one I like.

Also I figured out why I can't ride standing up anymore - my bolted together back. When you pedal standing up, the bike should rock side to side some and to get that your hips flex side to side. My back does not allow that motion anymore MAYBE if I can get some bars to drop under the regular handlebars I can bend a little lower at the hip joint and be able to do it. That will come in time as I get a little more fit and need more stuff.