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Marlowe:
I posted this over on BikeForums also.   First post here so be gentle.   :) :)

Thanks,
Marlowe
Great Falls, MT.


I'm new to touring and will be taking a 1000 mile trip next June. I have a new Surly Disc Trucker. Here is my problem. I had brain surgery a couple of years back and it does stress my neck muscles to bend over a set of drop bars quite abit. I can do the 10-30 miles trips ok buy am worried that anything much longer is not good. I just need to sit up more. I have looked at the different styles of bars, ie, trekking bars, mustache bars, but was wondering if anybody has tried Jeff Jones's H-Bars for touring on this forum. Would like to hear what you say. Here is the link to his H-Bars:

http://www.jonesbikes.com/h-bar.html

Thanks in advance.

Marlowe
Great Falls, MT

driftlessregion:
First of all get yourself into a good shop and get a professional bike fit. Just throwing on different bars may not solve the problem.
Good luck!

Marlowe:
I did.  Very professional.  His suggestion was too maybe give it a try.  I was looking for somebody who has actually used one.  Thanks for advice.  Well taken.

Marlowe

BeeKeeper:
It may be the whole bars need to be raised up, to give you a more upright riding position.  However, this will probably need new forks with a longer stem.

paddleboy17:
Maybe when you went shopping for a new bike you should have considered a recumbent...

I know, not what you wanted to hear, but given the limitation with your neck, the LHT might not have been the best choice.  I can't speak much for touring on a recumbent.

If you still want to try and make the LHT work, what about one of those adjustable stems?

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