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Great observations on how bar position affects the weight we put on our hands. I was wondering how I could keep a more forward position and still not lean weight on my hands (which is impossible for me). I always used to ride in a very aggressive forward position, in the drops on the road or...

Jeez, that is a horrible story. I am shocked at your sister's mean behavior; of course she knew. I used to raise dairy goats, organically as well, and I have always found goat people to be generous, helpful and kind. But there are always exceptions. I know how you suffered; it's happened to...

You are absolutely right about the geometry. As far as time and distance, I won't be doing it very regularly, I just have to be able to do it when I want to get to certain places. Only in your 30's? The secret to being able to work that hard for that long, in a limiting position, just as in...

Congratulations Avalanche, you finally showed me a cargo style bike that comes in at the right weight range with Deore 10sp. I was about to stop looking at the Tern website for good but clicked on your link. Thank you. However, I just cannot see riding 20" wheels on this terrain, and for...

Yep, I was raised on sour cream. For the sake of staying lean, I switched to full fat plain yogurt. I make my own for the best taste. I buy local organic grass-fed whole milk, higher fat percentage than regular store milk, and use Yogurmet culture the first time, then just culture from the last...

Thank you for the advice. It is depressing to be demeaned in a forum when one is only asking for advice.

Excuse me, I don't know how you get on and off a bike. I, however, need to come off the seat and place both my feet on the ground when I stop. If there is a metal bar between my legs when I attempt to do so, it is painful. I can't levitate. "Nobody spends time standing over." I don't know...

Another biker my size, and our best loved bikes may be the same ones too! Mine is a Trek 520 Touring bike. You mentioned height but not inseam. Although we are the same height, proportions can make a big difference. I have a short inseam and long torso, they say that women all have long legs and...

Funny you mention it. I actually bought a Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 Step-Through Commuter E-Bike - 2021, Small. So-called Step-Through. I absolutely loved the way it rode, after I put on 160mm cranks. But guess what, it's not really a step-through, it has a slanted top tube which pressed up...

John, I applaud you for your suggestion of going to a bike fitter. Bravo, someone who understands the right way to get what fits, as well as a great argument for supporting local bike shops! It is great advice, and it should be given to everyone looking for the right bike. (Now I will reveal...

I realize that some of my requirements may sound contradictory but, please realize, I come from a bicycling background. For many years I have "hauled" panniers loaded with books and music to college classes, groceries, tools, and a trailer with a child with my Trek 520 touring bike on tires so...

Thanks for mentioning another great Dutch bike I've never heard of. Of course, it's beyond my reach but the fact that it doesn't have front suspension is a no go for me. I don't want to give gory details but, I don't just have arthritis in my hands, my wrists are plain destroyed. No cartilage...

Hey Mike, yours has been the most helpful reply I have received, right to the point answering my specific needs! And I love the look of your bike. I'm so happy to hear from someone so close by as well; you really know the terrain, and the weather. So I'm hoping you can answer a few questions...

Spokewrench, Thank you so much for your detailed answer. You are not the first to suggest the cargo option, and I will try it out as the closest ebike dealer is the ATV store just 13 miles away. However, the biggest barrier is weight to lift. I will have to lift it sometimes, to get into a...

So sorry to hear about your injuries. Ribs can really hurt; I broke 9 of mine last June getting run off the road by a truck. Thankfully, they heal. Take care.

Thank you for your help!:)

So, do you mean that you do not want to bring the bars closer or farther from you, you want to rotate the bar within the stem to either lift or lower the angle of the grips and shifters/brakes?

Scooter, I'm a newbie, I tried multiple searches and cannot find a for sale section or even that bike! Help me get there please!

Thanks, I didn't even know there was a For Sale section! On my way.