On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Jeremy Till <jeremy.t...@gmail.com> wrote: > Aesthetics (and Grant's writing on the Noodle) tells us that perfectly > level tops are the best "neutral" position but i find that > biomechanically i'm still sliding forward on a level bar, that only > when it's slanted back do my hands feel nicely supported and i can > ride with a light grip. Of course, things look a little funky with my > brake levers pointed skywards but it sure is comfy!
The bar angle note is very good - i don't know about you, but i tend to set up a bike that looks right and find that it doesn't always feel right while riding. Loosen up the bar clamp a bit so you can just move it and take a slow ride down an alley or quiet street and try different angles to get something that's closer to your natural wrist position. Like Cyclofiend, i rarely wear gloves unless it's a matter of the skin on my hands getting sore. I double-wrap my bars with rubber under cloth tape, otherwise the narrower diameter tends to make my hands tired. You might also look at something like Albatross bars, where you'd have a position upright enough to take almost all weight off your hands. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN -- 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-bu...@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.
