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Old 09-29-2008, 04:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi,
Can anyone help?i gota o4 r6,im about 5'12 and i need help with my riding position?when i ride im bolt upright with straight arms and im suffering from cramp in my hands as a result,i know i should have bent arms but i dnt feel comfortable when i ride that way!
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Old 09-30-2008, 02:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 06-02-2009, 05:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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squeeze the tank with your knees to get the pressure off your arms.
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Old 06-03-2009, 01:34 AM   #4 (permalink)
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isn't 5'12 kinda like 6'0 ? or is it 5'12-1/2 or 5'12-3/4 then 6'0 ?
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Old 06-18-2009, 08:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
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agree with z-man, squeeze the tank with your knees...
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:18 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Relax your death grip.
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Old 06-23-2009, 12:16 AM   #7 (permalink)
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ease up on your grip. i am 6'4 and i can ride all day without any strain or anything. no risers...just stock setup as far as position goes
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Old 07-01-2009, 08:42 AM   #8 (permalink)
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isn't 5'12 kinda like 6'0 ? or is it 5'12-1/2 or 5'12-3/4 then 6'0 ?
That's some pretty funny shiznit. You're right though, 5'12" is 6'0. It looks like nobody else recoginized that.
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Old 07-17-2009, 12:48 PM   #9 (permalink)
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hahahaha
Yes yours your knees and loosen up the grip..
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Old 07-24-2009, 10:09 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I lean forward and rest my elbows on my knees works for me
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