Hello Guys,
I am a newbie who needs some urgent help.
I bought a Cannondale Killer V900 mountain bike in 1994. I rode it for about 2years and it then went into a closet in my house. I do not remember why. I think life interfered.
I did not ride a bike all these years, and my wife was going to sell the bike. She called me one day (I was temporarily in Africa on business) and was very excited to let me know that she had an offer for $150. I told her to wait till I came back to the USA before she sells.
Anyway, I pulled the back out about a month ago and was stunned to see that the bike had remained in almost perfect shape. I have started riding the bike again, and must say I really like the bike. The frame is very unusual and beautiful at the same time. The bike also handles like a charm.
My main problem is lower back pain, post ride. ( I am now 45years old). The mechanic at my lbs has suggested that I change my stem to a threadless 90mm or 100mm, 30 or 40 degrees, one and a quarter inches stem.
The problem is that the current standard for stems are one and an eight inches or one inch .
Can some angel out there suggest the way I should proceed?
I basically need either a one and a quarter inches stem that is either 90mm or 100mm and 30 or 40 degree rise. Or an adaptor that will fit into my one and a quarter inches steerer and come out with one and an eight inches or one inch at the other end, so as to enable me raise my posture on the bike and thus get rid of my back pain.
Another option would be getting rid of the rigid fork and installing a suspended fork.
What kind of fork do you wise guys think I should look at, if I do decide to upgrade the fork. I really do not want to spend a lot of money, but I do not want to buy a cheap and unreliable fork either. Also, would I have to upgrade my cantilever brakes, if I do get a suspension fork?
My main thing is comfort on the bike, so as to be able to do centuries like I used to when I was younger.
Over to you wise men and ladies.
I am a newbie who needs some urgent help.
I bought a Cannondale Killer V900 mountain bike in 1994. I rode it for about 2years and it then went into a closet in my house. I do not remember why. I think life interfered.
I did not ride a bike all these years, and my wife was going to sell the bike. She called me one day (I was temporarily in Africa on business) and was very excited to let me know that she had an offer for $150. I told her to wait till I came back to the USA before she sells.
Anyway, I pulled the back out about a month ago and was stunned to see that the bike had remained in almost perfect shape. I have started riding the bike again, and must say I really like the bike. The frame is very unusual and beautiful at the same time. The bike also handles like a charm.
My main problem is lower back pain, post ride. ( I am now 45years old). The mechanic at my lbs has suggested that I change my stem to a threadless 90mm or 100mm, 30 or 40 degrees, one and a quarter inches stem.
The problem is that the current standard for stems are one and an eight inches or one inch .
Can some angel out there suggest the way I should proceed?
I basically need either a one and a quarter inches stem that is either 90mm or 100mm and 30 or 40 degree rise. Or an adaptor that will fit into my one and a quarter inches steerer and come out with one and an eight inches or one inch at the other end, so as to enable me raise my posture on the bike and thus get rid of my back pain.
Another option would be getting rid of the rigid fork and installing a suspended fork.
What kind of fork do you wise guys think I should look at, if I do decide to upgrade the fork. I really do not want to spend a lot of money, but I do not want to buy a cheap and unreliable fork either. Also, would I have to upgrade my cantilever brakes, if I do get a suspension fork?
My main thing is comfort on the bike, so as to be able to do centuries like I used to when I was younger.
Over to you wise men and ladies.