[OHPV-list] Need advice - handlebar/shifter setup

[Jim Pedersen]

Hello, all:

I'm having some elbow tendinitis problems, and have isolated some of the 
cause to handlebar ergonomics on my bike.  In general, I find that rotating 
grip-shift shifters aggravates it.  I'm also thinking bar angle and position 
play a part in this.  Probably the most accessible picture of my setup is 
here:

http://www.ohpv.org/albums/pir2004/dh5-29ph/pages/general1784.htm

Does anyone have any advice/suggestions as to how I might improve this?  I 
have considered some rapid-fire shifters and more angle on the bars.  I have 
also considered something similar to the set-up on Lightning's P-38 (curved 
bars with bar-end shifters).  Any suggestions?

Thanks for the help.

Jim