tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post1620144531678781130..comments2009-03-11T19:22:44.492-06:00Kevin Rokoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424333753858820944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-49545104952796195242009-03-11T19:22:00.000-06:002009-03-11T19:22:00.000-06:00Good point Joe. As much as we try to "stay young" our bodies do change as we get older. Seems once we pass 40, the change curve begins getting steeper and steeper.<BR/><BR/>A good bike shop should let you try out some alternative stem options. You can get some positive rise stems to bring your handle bars higher. You could even consider getting a new fork. Uncut, the steerer tube may be much higher than what's already on your bike. In that case, you only need to buy a new fork and not a whole new bike.<BR/><BR/>The only real solution for our aging bodies? Keep riding, and maybe more important now that we're older, really make sure we do our post-ride stretching. No excuses!<BR/><BR/>Ride on,<BR/>Kevin...Kevin Rokoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424333753858820944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437384678099080370.post-6793177504365703312009-03-11T18:03:00.000-06:002009-03-11T18:03:00.000-06:00Just on observation on getting the bike to fit you.<BR/>At age 58 I was fitted nicely on to a Trek 1200 Road Bike. For two years really enjoyed that bike. But now at 61 I am finding that a change is in store. What I did learn is that the body changes and so should the bike. I hate to give up the Trek road bike, but it appears something like a hybrid with more conventional handle bars is what I need now. Should be mentioned that re-fitting the bike is necessary and don't over do with the bike you have, if the body won't handle it.joeshicohttp://myprocyclingblog.comnoreply@blogger.com