crfsonly wrote:
on a bike setup note. make sure your brake and shifters are setup such that they are comfortably useable in the standing position.
your levers, too!
when you stand on your bike in a relaxed position,
knees + hips slightly bent, ellbows up ...
stretch out your fingers, resting them on your levers
now your arms and hands should create a straight line,
with no bend in the wrist
the ball-ends of your levers are somewhat below your bars
do not squeeze the mounts as tight as you can
only tight enough you need to use force to move the levers up and down,
so in case of a touchdown your levers can move,
if they cann't they might break
never, never cut the ball-ends of your levers!
that might turn them into 'stab weapons'
please believe me, even handlebar ends can go right thru flesh