Scrutinizing my low res photos, I should add that the bolt of the quill stem is centered somewhat between the 17" and 18" mark on the tape- hence bar ends extend rearward another 6" beyond (8" with barend fully straight).
=- Joe On 7/24/12, Joe Bunik <jbu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hmm... I avoid the bar end knee strike by virtue of the long stem (and > possibly top tube) - interesting to see how you set yours up more > MTB-style, John. I'll say though, the bars do give a Nice Big Ride > quality - this long chainstayed Trek rides like a limo- or a paperboy > bike. My feeble attempt at emulating the tentacular spectacular Bosco > Rubbe! ;-) > > Joe > > On 7/24/12, John Blish <jbl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Rob, >> >> These pics are not what you asked for but they do show a Bosco mounted on >> on a '91 MB-1. Might give you some idea about your own intended set-up. >> Any questions? I am happy to help if I can. >> >> https://picasaweb.google.com/114723594013845712604/1991MB1July242012?authkey=Gv1sRgCMTr-8CUvv72LQ >> >> The bars do not get in my way but sometimes that involves taking a foot >> off >> the pedal and extending that leg more straight down to the ground to >> avoid >> the end of the bar when making a tight turn - keeping the knee and thigh >> out of the way. It all comes very naturally and there have been no >> awkward >> moments in connection with the bars. Fact is, with the Big Apples and >> the >> Bosco bars it is not that different than driving a '56 Buick. >> >> If you need a specific shot in addition to what Joe sent, let me know. >> >> -jb >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 8:26 PM, Rob <robha...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Does anyone have a pic of the bullmoose (or any) Bosco Bars from above, >>> looking directly down at 'em? Not from the cockpit, but as if you were >>> standing on a ladder directly overhead? >>> >>> I'd like to see how far back behind the quill the ends of the bars fall, >>> and get a better idea of the angle. Thinking about a Bosco as a bar for >>> my >>> '91 MB-3, which'll still be a mountain-ish bike. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Rob in Seattle >>> >>> -- >>> 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/-/Eze0h1oM62sJ. >>> 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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> John Blish >> Minneapolis MN USA >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > -- 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.
