This isn't the best picture of them, but I just put on some Origin8 Space bars. Low rise bars with a nice sweep back. They are wonderfully comfortable so far, although I haven't gone for an extended ride yet. They're pretty similar to OnOne Mary bars. Made in China. Available at your LBS through J&B distribution. $30.
I'm planning on putting some Ergon grips on soon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4474534194/ On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: > A few years back, right before I moved to Portland, I was at a > friend's house and saw his new "cross bike" with "cranked stays" which > he had set up with flat bars, WTB 700x44 Mutano Raptors. The bike > (made by Rick Hunter in SC) seemed so perfect for riding in the SF Bay > Area. The perfect machine for the Marin Headlands and Tam given that > so much time is spent on the road getting to the trails and that the > trails primarily consist of fire roads. I was really impressed and > enthralled with the bike. When I moved to Portland I purchased a Surly > Cross Check to use as a commuter. I did set the bike up with a pair of > Mutano Raptors and took it for a spin in Forest Park and it was great > and seemed like all the mountain bike I need. I think once I get my QB > dialed in that I may start using that for commuting and maybe set the > CC back up as a "mountain bike". Surly has a great bar coming out > later this year that'll be perfect for my CC. Good for the Hunqapillar > or Bombadil. > > My friend's Hunter: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4475760673/ > > New Surly Open Bar: > http://surlybikes.com/parts/open_bar/ > > As for Grant's article. I think part of why it appeals to me so much > is the tone--encouraging and thoughtful. > > --mike > > -- > 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<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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.
