Flipped handlebar stem

clelanj

I ride a Specialised Secteur as it is one of the most comfortable road bikes available. I got back from a ride today and a couple of the guys showed me how to flip the handlebar stem which raised the bars towards me taking immediate pressure off my back. Really delighted with this as I have several pins in my spine which stiffens up once I go over 20 miles.

Had already adjusted my seat position to bring it as far forward as possible plus got it to the correct height, so this was a real bonus! Fine tuning your riding position really makes a huge difference.

nochekmate

Well I never!

Gizmodo

Have you ever heard the phrase "teaching your granny to suck eggs"?

clelanj

Gizmodo wrote:

Have you ever heard the phrase "teaching your granny to suck eggs"?[/

Yeh, sure I have pal but in case you hadn't noticed this is the 'road 'beginners forum'! If you are so wonderfully knowledgable but not prepared to share with other new riders then why are you bothering commenting at all?

ShutUpLegs

Has anyone recommended a BIKE FIT :?:

k3vinjam3s

Got to say that a lot of the recent replies to threads from newcomers to our hobby by the "experienced" users are really winding me up. It's as if there is a resentment to the cycling boom and they all want there hobby to be just the same less common hobby it was before this year.


I keep meaning to flip the stem on my bike too but haven't got round to it yet. Just want to compare it on long rides to the standard stem positioning. Glad its helped you on longer rides.

♠ChumBucket♠

ShutUpLegs wrote:

Has anyone recommended a BIKE FIT :?:

Definitely NOT!!!

The last time my bike had a fit it threw me off!

elderone

Nice to see the xmas spirit on the forum...not.
Op,its good you got your bike to fit and even better you took the time to pass the info on to others who may be in the same boat as you.cheers, and merry christmas.

robertsims

to BEGINNERS like myself this is not something i might of thought of and have no idea how to do. YouTube will sort i'm sure but i don't think on a beginners forum anything is sucking eggs!!!

elderone

k3vinjam3s wrote:

Got to say that a lot of the recent replies to threads from newcomers to our hobby by the "experienced" users are really winding me up. It's as if there is a resentment to the cycling boom and they all want there hobby to be just the same less common hobby it was before this year.
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Got to agree with this.Cycling seems to be one of the most bullsh1tting sports ever with a snobbery i,ve not come across before in sport,which is a shame as some on here offer superb advice over and over.

fsd61b

elderone wrote:

k3vinjam3s wrote:

Got to say that a lot of the recent replies to threads from newcomers to our hobby by the "experienced" users are really winding me up. It's as if there is a resentment to the cycling boom and they all want there hobby to be just the same less common hobby it was before this year.
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Got to agree with this.Cycling seems to be one of the most bullsh1tting sports ever with a snobbery i,ve not come across before in sport,which is a shame as some on here offer superb advice over and over.

+1 on that.

Mikey23

Yes, we'll done guys. Your idiot sarcasm does you no credit

prhymeate

elderone wrote:

Cycling seems to be one of the most bullsh1tting sports ever with a snobbery i,ve not come across before in sport,which is a shame as some on here offer superb advice over and over.

I agree, I felt that way to begin with but I don't really care now. I do find the people over on cyclingnews forums a lot more pretentious than on these forums though, if you don't shave your legs then they don't want to know.

Strith

Mountain bikers are ok though. It's just the roadies that are knobs. It's in the rules somewhere.

Mikey23

I just so look down on those roadie shaver knobs. Waxing is the only real way to go ...

Mikey23

And if its any consolation, it was over a year before I Sussed out what stem flipping actually is. A lot of bike lore is bleedin obvious when you know but it's hard to get the info without risking looking like a right prune because you've been around a long time and you should know these things ...

Mikey23

And if its any consolation, it was over a year before I Sussed out what stem flipping actually is. A lot of bike lore is bleedin obvious when you know but it's hard to get the info without risking looking like a right prune because you've been around a long time and you should know these things ...

♠ChumBucket♠

If it's any consolation, the last time my stem flipped he really lost the plot, I mean, we didn't speak for months!!

ShutUpLegs

elderone wrote:

Cycling seems to be one of the most bullsh1tting sports ever with a snobbery i,ve not come across before in sport,which is a shame as some on here offer superb advice over and over.

Have you ever played Golf :?:

elderone

ShutUpLegs wrote:

elderone wrote:

Cycling seems to be one of the most bullsh1tting sports ever with a snobbery i,ve not come across before in sport,which is a shame as some on here offer superb advice over and over.

Have you ever played Golf :?:

Thats why i said "ONE OF" so it includes golf.
To answer the question....no.

Gizmodo

clelanj wrote:

Gizmodo wrote:

Have you ever heard the phrase "teaching your granny to suck eggs"?

Yeh, sure I have pal but in case you hadn't noticed this is the 'road 'beginners forum'! If you are so wonderfully knowledgable but not prepared to share with other new riders then why are you bothering commenting at all?

If I upset anyone then I apologise. I am in no way a snob or not "prepared to share my experience" - check out all the posts I've made on this forum and you will find I am normally very helpful (well I try to be).

What wound me up on this occasion was your final line, "Fine tuning your riding position really makes a huge difference." Search this Road Beginners forum alone and you will find 134 threads that mention flipping the stem, including one called flipping the stem.. and 3543 that mention "bike fit". I myself have recommended bike fit in 32 of my posts.

So all I meant by my comment was, yes we know that "Fine tuning your riding position really makes a huge difference."

Had you posted a question I would have been amongst the first to offer you advice. Had you looked for an earlier thread on the same subject and added your opinion to that, then fine. You didn't, you posted your opinion on a topic as if it had never been covered before. You didn't even provide any information on how to flip the stem.

Lighten up folks, if you post on an Internet forum you have to accept that not everyone is going to think your contribution is the best thing since sliced bread.

Again, I apologise if my post offended, put it down to an excess of Christmas red wine if you like.

May I wish you all a Merry Christmas. I will try and be more civil in future.

elderone

^^^^^ well said.

napoleond

+1 good stuff gizmodo

napoleond

I was a noob once. Part of the initiation is to get mercilessly ribbed. If you can't deal with it then get back on your hybrid.

NewTTer

Yep well said Gizmodo, sometimes the utter stupidity in here astonishes me, I worry that some of these people are riding on the roads

clelanj

Thank you for your post Gizmodo and let me start by wishing you a Merry Christmas as well.

It seems that posting on this forum needs to be far more considered than I first thought. I was under the impression that we could all share both advice and experiences in a relaxed fashion but looking back on this thread it appears I need to be far more careful with what I say in future.

I do apologise if you found my comment "Fine tuning your riding position really makes a huge difference." offending, however I do refer to my previous email that this is the 'road beginners forum' - you may know it does, others may not. In no way was it meant to be condescending so sorry if it came over that way.

I am a little confused by you stating how my comment 'wound you up' and then later you tell half the people on the thread to 'lighten up folks'. Which are we doing, just for future reference?

You also seem to have an issue with me sharing an experience rather than asking a question? I must admit I should have checked to see if there were already threads on 'flipping the stem', something I will do from now on.

I appreciate that not everyone is going to like all the comments posted on this or any other forum but you do have the option 'not to post anything' rather than a caustic comment.

I am not the type of rider who can strip a bike down and put it back together again, so for me to comment on the technical side of doing this would not have been a good idea - I'll leave that to guys like you / Youtube. I simply like to get out and ride, with the most basic maintenance as and when required, therefore I was delighted when my mates showed me how to flip my stem, improving my riding position and therefore my comfort.

As for people's comments being 'the best thing since sliced bread'. I doubt anyone thinks that - people just don't like negative comments that are no help to anybody.

Have a great Christmas.

Mikey23

Aww...group hug

elderone

NewTTer wrote:

Yep well said Gizmodo, sometimes the utter stupidity in here astonishes me, I worry that some of these people are riding on the roads

Sometimes the utter arrogance of people on here astonishes me...you really are a tool.
What as writing on a forum got to do with some ones ability to ride on the road.
ps.dont send me a pm with an insult again its rather childish.

Gizmodo

elderone wrote:

NewTTer wrote:

Yep well said Gizmodo, sometimes the utter stupidity in here astonishes me, I worry that some of these people are riding on the roads

Sometimes the utter arrogance of people on here astonishes me...you really are a tool.
What as writing on a forum got to do with some ones ability to ride on the road.
ps.dont send me a pm with an insult again its rather childish.

Click on a users name to the left of one of their posts and you will see an "Add foe" link. You won't see any more of their posts and I assume they won't be able to send you any more messages. See http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/faq.php#f6r0

I hope that is helpful. Merry Christmas.

simon_masterson

clelanj wrote:

I ride a Specialised Secteur as it is one of the most comfortable road bikes available.

Try riding on steel with 32mm (+) tyres.

♠ChumBucket♠

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