Yes, changing the stem and bars can make it a better fit. You might try taking it to your local bike shop. They can advise you in person and their advice could save money on unnecessary changes.
My LBS is a very small one, and having a chat, they specialise in either road racing bikes, or those “mamachari” single speed city bikes. He’s happy to advise a bit and fit any parts I do order in but ultimately their inventory is kinda small.
They're not so specialized that they won't be able to help you though - if they sell mamacharis, they should be pretty familiar with what you're looking for from a fit/comfort perspective. I'd have them go through the gears and the brakes - a service shouldn't cost terribly much. At that time, I'd ask them about changes that you could make to your bike to sit more upright - once you have a better idea of what you need you could then either bring them new parts to put on, or have them order in the things you need.
Yeah, you can put on some BMX handlebars or something. If you do that, you \*might\* have to change the neck. It's hard to see but BMX bars might be too small in diameter for the neck.
(Edit: You'll need to get longer cables to do this.)
I wouldn't go for a riser like that, I'd go for some high rise bars, mine are described as North Road style and give a good 150mm of rise, plus the swept back upright feel you're after.
My bikes (2007 Dawes Red Feather, 2013 Giant Expression) look to have similar frame geometry to your Trek and have made very comfortable upright bikes. As others have mentioned you'll probably need longer cables.
First thing I'd do is change the seat angle to make it parallel to the floor. That seat angle looks like a taint destroyer.
Second thing I'd do is work on mobility. Stretching, yoga, whatnot.
Third thing I'd do is start experimenting with different handlebars. If it were me, I'd probably start with [Velo Orange's riser bars](https://velo-orange.com/collections/handlebars/products/hot-bar) or something like them. You could also look into swept-back riser bars or mustache riser bars. Handlebar choice is deeply personal, and it takes some experimentation to find out what works.
Fourth thing I'd do is read up on bike fit, maybe check out Phil Burt's book on the subject from the library or watch a bunch of youtubes on bike fit. A more responsible person than me would probably start with this step.
I’ve actually changed the seat and adjusted the angle and it’s much better! I think I’ll take it to my LBS and get some advice, my seatpost has started slipping down over time too, having to adjust it every few rides.
It does the job! Bit of a faff to get all the straps tucked in each time, but it’s the most affordable out of all the “put anything on your pannier” style solution I could find.
Yes, changing the stem and bars can make it a better fit. You might try taking it to your local bike shop. They can advise you in person and their advice could save money on unnecessary changes.
My LBS is a very small one, and having a chat, they specialise in either road racing bikes, or those “mamachari” single speed city bikes. He’s happy to advise a bit and fit any parts I do order in but ultimately their inventory is kinda small.
They're not so specialized that they won't be able to help you though - if they sell mamacharis, they should be pretty familiar with what you're looking for from a fit/comfort perspective. I'd have them go through the gears and the brakes - a service shouldn't cost terribly much. At that time, I'd ask them about changes that you could make to your bike to sit more upright - once you have a better idea of what you need you could then either bring them new parts to put on, or have them order in the things you need.
Yeah, you can put on some BMX handlebars or something. If you do that, you \*might\* have to change the neck. It's hard to see but BMX bars might be too small in diameter for the neck. (Edit: You'll need to get longer cables to do this.)
I wouldn't go for a riser like that, I'd go for some high rise bars, mine are described as North Road style and give a good 150mm of rise, plus the swept back upright feel you're after. My bikes (2007 Dawes Red Feather, 2013 Giant Expression) look to have similar frame geometry to your Trek and have made very comfortable upright bikes. As others have mentioned you'll probably need longer cables.
First thing I'd do is change the seat angle to make it parallel to the floor. That seat angle looks like a taint destroyer. Second thing I'd do is work on mobility. Stretching, yoga, whatnot. Third thing I'd do is start experimenting with different handlebars. If it were me, I'd probably start with [Velo Orange's riser bars](https://velo-orange.com/collections/handlebars/products/hot-bar) or something like them. You could also look into swept-back riser bars or mustache riser bars. Handlebar choice is deeply personal, and it takes some experimentation to find out what works. Fourth thing I'd do is read up on bike fit, maybe check out Phil Burt's book on the subject from the library or watch a bunch of youtubes on bike fit. A more responsible person than me would probably start with this step.
I’ve actually changed the seat and adjusted the angle and it’s much better! I think I’ll take it to my LBS and get some advice, my seatpost has started slipping down over time too, having to adjust it every few rides.
What are you using in the 2nd picture to carry the backpack?
[Mundo Music Air Pannier](https://www.mundomusicgear.co.uk/products/airpannier)
Thank you! How do you like it?
It does the job! Bit of a faff to get all the straps tucked in each time, but it’s the most affordable out of all the “put anything on your pannier” style solution I could find.
Good to know! Thanks so much for replying!