new--- help us out

[larryws]

can any one help . wife and i r new to riding she rides about 20-30 a wk, we got great deal on a 3 yr old road bike schwinn fastback--- the stem was too long for her ---changed it ---much shoter and 17 degrees up but she says still has too much weight on her hands. can we find a head set that can bring the front end up 2-4 " thanks

 

[John M]

can any one help . wife and i r new to riding she rides about 20-30 a wk, we got great deal on a 3 yr old road bike schwinn fastback--- the stem was too long for her ---changed it ---much shoter and 17 degrees up but she says still has too much weight on her hands. can we find a head set that can bring the front end up 2-4 " thanks

You can try a stem riser (raiser). Here are a few online sources. Most decent local bike shops should also have them.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/stems/index.html
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&sku=4264&brand=
http://www.rei.com/product/700227

 

[larryws]

You can try a stem riser (raiser). Here are a few online sources. Most decent local bike shops should also have them.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/stems/index.html
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&sku=4264&brand=
http://www.rei.com/product/700227

thanks I looked at these web sites that is what we need

 

[alienator]

Before changing the stem, you should check, first, to see if her saddle is positioned to give the proper position for her over the bottom bracket. If a saddle is too far forward, the rider will have too much weight on their hands.

 

[Powerful Pete]

Go to your local bike shop, explain the situation, and have them watch your wife ride the bike and take a look at her position. As Alienator said, it could be as simple as adjusting the position of the saddle.