handle bar angle

[kawashima]

I changed the handle bar angle for the first time today (so that it comes closer to me) and it was great. I should've done this earlier.
Is this a common adjustment for riders?
https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/handlebar.png
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[MarJay]

Yes, I think its pretty common. I remember doing it on one of my bikes but can't remember which one...
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[kawashima]

[Zen Dog]

I actually thought that pic was some kind of optical illusion first of all!

But the first thing I do when I get any bike is play around with the position of the bars/controls. If you get it right, you can just sit on the bike, throw your arms out in front of you, and your hands just land perfectly on the controls.

Zen Dog
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[Walloper]

[kawashima]

[nowhere.elysium]

Tiny changes make a massive difference to comfort. I've typically spent a good hour or so getting the bars and levers right on every bike I've owned, purely because I hate getting sore wrists/back after twenty minutes' ride.
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[Rogerborg]

Yes, I did this on my 125 and found it made a big difference. I'd been reaching too far forwards, and the improvement was instantly apparent.
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[tahrey]

Hmm, I wonder if this would work the OTHER way on mine... the bars are way too high and close, especially if I'm hunkered down. I can literally sit on the pillion and still reach them without having to stretch too hard...

[Walloper]

[Souleh]

Also a big difference pushing bars wider on sports bikes

[stinkwheel]

I recently cut the locating tags off the clipon handlebars on my VFR so I could turn them further out. Something I'd been meaning to do for ages.

I had no wrist pain at all last time out.

You just need to make sure they don't either foul the bodywork or trap your thumbs against the tank at full lock.
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[matto]

https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~peer/Images/racer-jarnoClipons.jpg

Y'all need to adjust them like Jarno

[tahrey]

[garth]

First thing I do on any bike I buy is angle the levers further down.

[Walloper]

[tahrey]

That's good to know, then.

And given the rep I built up at uni with my old bicycle and my first car I wouldn't be seen dead using gaffa tape for the job.

That's strictly for holding the half-broken lower splitter on the car. Cable ties at worst, for the bike.

[dylanheyne]

Angled handle bars makes biking more comfortable. It took me some time before I realized that. Where did you get yours?