On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Garth<garth...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hand positions is why I chose the Albatross . . . but I have long > legs, and I knew bar end shifters would be a problem for me at times. > I also found mtb brake levers in the way of my hands no matter where I > put them. The solution is time trial bar end brake levers from Tektro > (RX 4.1), along with thumbshifters. This way I get the entire usable > bar for my hands! This is an absolute perfect setup for > myself . . .but everyone has their needs, likes and dislikes. I > found I had to try both by mock-up at least to see what I'd like > better . . . and the TT braker levers w/thumbshifters was it for > me. This is not a widely known option as TT levers have not been > around long nor is it "traditional". . and people look at them as > racing levers. BTW . . . for cable adjust, just put a barrel cable > adjuster(the $2 ones Riv sells) just before the cable stops F & R. > Here's some photos of mine : > > http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3644420885_6995e0403c_b.jpg > > http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3645057344_0eb8b27096_b.jpg > > http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3644287545_875be9f054_b.jpg >
Aren't those just inverse levers? Velo orange has them and has been selling them for a while. They aren't really TT levers- that's just how they've been reintroduced. Inverse levers have existed for quite some time. here's another shot of them http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C1XrRVl3W8k/SejMtvXnQVI/AAAAAAAAIMU/Bwyjuli4Sl8/s1600-h/city+bike+1.jpg -sv --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
