I just took a 21 mile more-or-less N/S out and back on the gofast and thanks to an annoying wind "NW 21 g to 29" spent 2 or 3 of the outbound 10.5 in the hooks and six or seven of the return miles in the hooks, and I was fine and felt aero and powerful. Now I admit that the bars as presently situated are at the low limit for my neck and that the bike is set up to be comfortable for short (<= 35 mile) rides, but then again I don't usually plan on riding 10 miles at a stretch in the hooks, either.
I think I do want a bit more extension -- I feel as if power drops off a bit when I move from hooks to hoods, unless I deliberately fold my elbows when on the hoods; perhaps a switch to those Maes Parallel bars (115/135 versus 95/140) with the current 8 cm Nitto stems will do? Or, OTOH, the current 42 cm 185s with new 9 cm stems? I'd probably raise the bars a cm or so from the current 4 to 5 below -- or maybe not. Or perhaps just substitute some nice Cane Creek levers for the old Dura Aces, for their longer hoods? Before I make any changes, I must ride the Herse (1 cm below) and compare regularly with the Rivs. https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5610718598831797378 Versus https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/HerseComplete051811?authkey=Gv1sRgCN3SqfugksuC1QE#5608215050374294130 -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- 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.
