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From: outskirts of ba habba
Pull back is illrelivent, With apes, you can pull the bar back where ever you want.
Set on your bike with it upright. Have your wife, GF or buddy there to help. Close your eyes and reach out to a comfy position. Have your bud or whoever take some measurements.
The states with ape laws are usually 15" above the highest part of the seat. I've been using apes for some forty years, and I've had 30" to 12". I figured anything above the shoulders is showing off. The weight of your arms will make you shoulders hurt after a while. Mine, in my sig are 16" and are perfect for me. I'm 6-9 and they are just above my elbows, and that's a good rule of thumb. Between shoulder and elbow. I've found that HCC and Cyclesmith have the best hand passion for me.
Set on your bike with it upright. Have your wife, GF or buddy there to help. Close your eyes and reach out to a comfy position. Have your bud or whoever take some measurements.
The states with ape laws are usually 15" above the highest part of the seat. I've been using apes for some forty years, and I've had 30" to 12". I figured anything above the shoulders is showing off. The weight of your arms will make you shoulders hurt after a while. Mine, in my sig are 16" and are perfect for me. I'm 6-9 and they are just above my elbows, and that's a good rule of thumb. Between shoulder and elbow. I've found that HCC and Cyclesmith have the best hand passion for me.
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From: Santa Cruz
I bought my RK with 16s and for me apes Aren't comfortable and handling suffers with them. I'm pretty happy with sweepers on my EG.ove your Hands around on thy bars as ya ride and find a place that is comfortable.A couple inches up down back or different wrist angle can make a big difference.
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From: Florida
If it's your left elbow it may be a repetitive motion injury from using the clutch. Commonly known as tennis elbow. If the nerve running between the bones (radial ulnar nerve) hurts when you press on it, changing the bars isn't going to alleviate it.
i think you may have hit it on the head Boondock Saint , the pain is always in my left elbow , but then again i know i have carpul something.
but i do find myself tensing up alot when riding, have to remind myself to relax, but i think i might have my bars rotated back a bit, therefore dropping my elbows. time will tell
thanks to all the responces!! you guys Rock!!
but i do find myself tensing up alot when riding, have to remind myself to relax, but i think i might have my bars rotated back a bit, therefore dropping my elbows. time will tell
thanks to all the responces!! you guys Rock!!
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From: Florida
There's always this http://www.jpcycles.com/product/630-536 if it becomes a real problem... it would have to be a SERIOUS problem for that price.... but it does come with a " a stylish dual button shift control" stylish...hehe
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I've been dealing with this for a couple of years now (not from using the clutch though) and it helps to ice it before and after a ride as well as using the brace that goes up around your upper forearm.
There's always this http://www.jpcycles.com/product/630-536 if it becomes a real problem... it would have to be a SERIOUS problem for that price.... but it does come with a " a stylish dual button shift control" stylish...hehe
its not from the clutch, just riding out on the hiway, will cause the pain, it's not bad, usually just drop my arm down and let it hang at my side for a few mins.
