On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 12:09 PM, andrew hill <neurod...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've also got pretty short arms/legs for my torso - that's probably why i > haven't loved drops - e.g. to use them I'm stretched out over the bike too > much. > Again, short limbs don't mean bad fit with drop bars -- I can't get comfortable with anything else and I have an upsized Asian build (Filipina mother, WASP father). And I've found that drop bar height ranging from a low of 5 cm below saddle (Rivs) to fully 8 cm above (Fargo), with about 1 cm below for the Herse all feels comfortable and, indeed, surprisingly similar. I start with saddle setback and height and measure the bar fore/aft position based on that and adjust stem length accordingly. Thus my low bars are on 8 cm stems, my Herse has a 9 and my Fargo probably has the equivalent in a mtb upjutter of a 10, but with much wider bars for more reach. Thus, the hooks on the Fargo are similar to the hoods on the Rivs. Saddle postion, my friend, saddle position. With enough setback, your back is comfortably cantilevered over the bar with little weight on your hands, arms and shoulders, with bar height playing relatively little role in the way your body is supported. Has anyone tried the old Maes Professional replicas -- long ramp, tight curve, level ends -- from VO or Jan Heine? I'm tempted ... -- 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.
