David, I tried Moustache bars but never got used to them. I was allways wishing for drop bars.
That's what makes this all so interesting...different things work best for different people. Angus On Oct 10, 2:07 pm, "David T." <davidtren...@yahoo.ca> wrote: > I am gradually getting my Quickbeam ready for winter. I wanted a > handlebar that is a bit more upright than my Noodles (which I really > like.) I tried a “riser” bar, but couldn’t get the bar far enough > forward. Even with a 13 cm X 90 degree stem, it still felt too > cramped. > > So I got a Moustache. > > To summarize, this bar is a blast. It is better than the Noodle for > rough terrain. It can’t replace the Noodle for long rides on smooth > roads. But it provides a secure hold for riding over grass, dirt, > broken pavement etc. > > It is better than a “riser” bar for riding on pavement and in mixed > terrain, in my opinion. The wrists are in a more neutral position. > Your hands are farther forward, so it provides a powerful pulling > position, which is good on a single speed. > > Anyway, I am having fun with this bar. I am fitting up the bike with > studded tires, but that can wait until the weather gets really bad. > Then we will see how it does on snow and ice. > > Here are some pictures from today. We saw a wild turkey and two young > ones; we made sure to approach them in a non-threatening manner, as > today is Thanksgiving in Canada. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/51518...@n06/sets/72157625133245356/ -- 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.
