Today, Shanfu Outdoor will show you how to set the handlebar height:
Many people know that setting the handlebar height on a bicycle is quite particular. It directly affects the distribution of your body weight on the bike and the flexibility of control. When we ride normally, our body weight should be evenly distributed across the handlebars, saddle, and pedals (as shown in Figure D3).
Some people who don’t ride often, because they’re not good at using the muscles in their upper body, prefer to set the handlebar grips very high. This feels more comfortable while riding, almost like sitting normally (as shown in Figure D2). But this actually puts all your body weight on the saddle. While this posture may not feel uncomfortable during short rides, longer rides can lead to significant discomfort in the buttocks. On bumpy roads, you’ll clearly feel pain in the groin area as well as soreness in the lower back and waist. Over time, this is very bad for both your body and cervical spine.
Additionally, some cycling enthusiasts prefer to put most of their body weight on the handlebar grips. Riding like this not only demands a lot from your arm strength but also causes considerable strain on your shoulders. Short rides in this posture can make your shoulders go numb, and long rides can lead to shoulder pain.
Therefore, properly distributing your body weight on the bicycle helps avoid injury and premature fatigue during your ride, taking you further down the road.!