repositioning shifters without rewrapping the tape ?

[cyberknight]

let's have a look at the whole bike and a pic of you on inform the side.

both bikes are here, as it happens im gtting saddle sore on both bikes atm on the buttock/inner thigh crease along what would be the pant line .I can still feel them sitting down but its wider than my sit bones .
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/surprised-not-started-yet-show-us-us-your-road-bike.179325/

 

[cyberknight]

let's have a look at the whole bike and a pic of you on inform the side.

 

[TissoT]

What size are your frames ....look at little low at the front
can you flip your stem over to raise the stem.

 

[cyberknight]

What size are your frames ....look at little low at the front
can you flip your stem over to raise the stem.

53 and a 54
I actually ride most of the time with arms bent 90 degrees ish on the hoods as i find it comfy , i can raise the stem 2 spacers on both bikes, approx 5 cm drop saddle to hoods.

 

[cyberknight]

What size are your frames ....look at little low at the front
can you flip your stem over to raise the stem.

@tissot
@mickle
I tried a 10 mm shorter stem today and my hands felt numb after a few miles and lasted all the way around , you think i should have kept the old stem and raised it ?

 

[TissoT]

@tissot
@mickle
I tried a 10 mm shorter stem today and my hands felt numb after a few miles and lasted all the way around , you think i should have kept the old stem and raised it ?

As said ... you are high on the seat thus tipping down at the front resting on your wrists
Hence the numbing in your hands , you may need a stem thats a 10/15 degree raise on it .IMO

 

[cyberknight]

OK , today i have raised the bars on the commuter so all the spacers are underneath, i remeasured the drop and its now 5 cm from saddle tip to top of stem, i can then try flipping the stem.
Off to work in a minute so i will see how it feels

 

[cyberknight]

Well no slower and hands have not tingled for two days so fingers crossed , done the same to the boardman.

 

[cyberknight]

As said ... you are high on the seat thus tipping down at the front resting on your wrists
Hence the numbing in your hands , you may need a stem thats a 10/15 degree raise on it .IMO

Bit of an update .
Played around with bike and i have moved the saddle back, fitted a shorter stem and raised it by 1 spacer and it feels a lot better , the red bike i used to feel like i was stretching to the drops but now it feels like im comfy at last .
Thanks all for your help .

 

[TissoT]

I am pleased you got a result .. its all trial and error
Now the know your position take some mental notes

 

[cyberknight]

I am pleased you got a result .. its all trial and error
Now the know your position take some mental notes

Im mental enough , the doctor keeps notes

 

[TissoT]

Im mental enough , the doctor keeps notes

I don t trust the doctor so I keep my own notes ..