Like many on the list, I've had multiple drops, straight bars, Boscos, Mustache, Albatross and Albastache. Boscos were too high up for me and lacked a range of hand positions. I'm not a fan of drops finding that I rarely rode in the drop portion. My Hillborne came with Albatross bars. I really liked them but found them a little too casual for riding fast-ish. I found myself riding with my hands on the curves a great deal of my riding time. As Brian said, it is an ergonomically awkward wrist position twisting your hands toward your thumbs, not your pinkies. I used to like a pair of mustache bars I owned previously but I wouldn't consider the lower drop much of an upright position. I finally broke down and purchased an Albastache bar, as well as the stem and brakes that were needed since they are all different from an Albatross cockpit (As you said... not cheap!). I have been thrilled with the results. I love the more aggressive riding position for descents, trails and going fast(ish). The wrist angle is much nicer than the fronts of the Albatross bars. The bars also extend back farther and wider than my old mustache bars and don't drop as far. This provides a nice, upright position which is a nice place to relax if my neck gets a little stiff. Lots of hand positions as well. Upright, front curves and even the brake hoods provide a lot of places to relieve/distribute hand pressure. For now, the Albastache is the best bar I've ever ridden and I really love 'em. I am holding onto my Albatross cockpit for later life (much later, I hope). When I get old enough to not be able to ride comfortably in a lower position, I may go back. Until then, it will be my Albastache Sam for me.
John On Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 9:41:00 PM UTC-7, Daniel D. wrote: > > Day Dreaming about how I would build up a sam. Thinking about why I want > the sam realized it would be for fun long rides. If I'm running errands > I'd use my cheaper bikes. Loaded touring I have a bike for that. Are drop > bars a safer bet for long distance riding? Don't have much experience > with upright bars. Seems like the upright bars limit the options for hand > position. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
