Yep, the saddle position makes a BIG difference with Moustache Bars. In my opinion, they only work if you can get a good distance behind the BB, then bring the bars to you. Joe "only a little wine" Bernard Vallejo, CA.
On Sunday, April 8, 2012 12:55:46 AM UTC-7, Lee Chae wrote: > Hi Scotty. The search for the right bars for the right bike can definitely > be categorized under the journey of self-discovery. There are a lot of neat > handlebars out there, and a good number of them will sing like sirens as > you sail from one website to the next. But, I think what it all boils down > to is that 90% (or more--probably more) of the time we ride a given bike, > we are riding in a certain position. Find out what that position is and try > to recreate that on the bike you are working on, given the differences in > geometry, saddle position, handlebars, etc. > > For instance, if you are feeling that the moustaches are too long a reach, > and you are in an upright-y position given the dirt drops, you may need to > move your saddle back a bit, to recreate the right distance between hands > and center of gravity that other, comfortable setups gave you. > > In other words, I have had a bit of whiskey and beer tonight and am now > meting out advice, so take that into account.... > > Good luck, > Lee > > > On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 10:41 PM, Scotty <bongos...@verizon.net> wrote: > >> I have given myself about a year to like my moustache handlebars. I >> really want to like them, they look so freaking good on my bike, but I >> dont. Now I am just not sure what direction I want to go, but I know that I >> want to be more upright, and I dont want to replace the whole cockpit. I >> want bars that will take my roadbike brake levers and bar end shifters. >> Even with the dirt drop stem I feel I am leaning forward too far in the >> position where the brakes are. I could use some suggestions for bars that >> give me a closer flat section near the brakes that wont force me to buy >> everything new. Just the bar. Am I dreaming? >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/8j2o5z4LURoJ. >> 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. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/RkwBbdvRQp4J. 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.
