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ST ergonomics



Evan Taylor wrote:
>>  Fellow ST'ers.  Have any of you installed the GenMar handlebar
risers?  If so, I'd appreciate any feedback.  I'm finding my hands and
wrists
tiring on longer rides and would like to make a change, however $140
seems a bit steep for these.  Other suggestions, perhaps?  Thanks.  <<

Then Paul Steinbacher responded:
>>I have them and think they provide some relief to the hands and wrists. I
think they are probably just right for me with the exception of riding in
town. I have a 45 minute commute on city streets and the GenMar riser is
not
enough for that type of use. I am 6'0" tall. Until someone comes out with
something better I would certainly recommend these.<<

Eric Sheley added:
>>I have the GenMar risers on my ST and they are worth every penny. Normal
kits from them are $99, but because of the short length of the stock brake
line, the GenMar kit for the ST comes with a new stainless line from
Galfers (thus the higher price).
The height seems much better to me than stock and they look fairly clean on
the bike. In my book the $140 is a small price to pay for the extra comfort
that they afford.<<

        All this leads to a question about the ST's ergonomics. Is the bike
comfy when riding it slowly in cities? Is it the type of bike that makes
you want to jump on just to go for a short slow ride to cool off? Or is the
bike focused so on placing long stretches of asphalt behind it that I
should consider it for a second bike rather than as a primary one? 
        Dan (upstate NY)

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