Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

On 06/02/2015 04:06 PM, Ron Mc wrote: gorgeous ride Thanks. Mitch Pryor does marvelous work, and as you can tell from the tests in BQ, they perform as well as they look. On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2:49:10 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

gorgeous ride On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2:49:10 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-own

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

I use "cross top" / interrupter brake levers on both of my Nitto B135-equipped bikes without discomfort, and I have bad wrists. But I just use that position--and those brakes--for upright cruising. I'm in the drops about 90% of the time (bars at seat level). I suppose I can say that I love the R

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

cross levers, btw are serious brakes - they give you more leverage and less squirm than road levers On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:52:32 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > > I did also, eventually. In my case it took a panic stop in traffic, > going down the hill on Wisconsin Ave in Georgeto

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

On 06/02/2015 08:44 AM, Ron Mc wrote: fair enough. First thing I did on my old Raleigh was remove those levers and add gum hoods. I did also, eventually. In my case it took a panic stop in traffic, going down the hill on Wisconsin Ave in Georgetown towards K St. Bottomed out the levers and

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

fair enough. First thing I did on my old Raleigh was remove those levers and add gum hoods. found this photo of my buddy's Dahon - it came with cross levers and the Ritchie WCS bar On Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

there's a fine line between interrogatory and taking to task, separated by whether the answer is already known. On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:00:09 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > > Oh, "on the bar top." Long pre-dates interrupter levers. > > > -- You received this message becau

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

On 06/02/2015 07:54 AM, Ron Mc wrote: it's a convenient name, since interruptor levers are also known as cross brakes - the hand position that warrants use of these brakes. Oh, "on the bar top." Long pre-dates interrupter levers. My daughter mostly rides there, sometimes on the hoods, neve

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

it's a convenient name, since interruptor levers are also known as cross brakes - the hand position that warrants use of these brakes. My daughter mostly rides there, sometimes on the hoods, never on the drops, but I think she likes the style of the drops.

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

On 06/02/2015 07:37 AM, Ron Mc wrote: Jason, my buddy's Dahon Tournado came with WCS (in silver - bike shops drool over them) - very nice bars. I don't have a place for rando bars, either. What they're really good for is bringing hood position higher on shorter (vertical) stems. The rise on

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

Jason, my buddy's Dahon Tournado came with WCS (in silver - bike shops drool over them) - very nice bars. I don't have a place for rando bars, either. What they're really good for is bringing hood position higher on shorter (vertical) stems. The rise on the end of the bars eliminates a cross

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

I would like to offer an alternative view to the rando bar love fest. I tried some "48" cm VO rando bars on my tandem and I hated them. The ramps are much narrower than the drops and that is useless for someone like me who's large and really needs to have a wide hand position at all times. On Jun

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

I'm a fresh convert to the VO Randonneur bars. They're available 42cm to 50cm wide (I've got the 50s and like them even more than my 48cm Noodles) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop recei

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

Modern bike has a good selection of Nitto with good drawings, and have both model Nitto Randos... http://www.modernbike.com/nitto-drop-handlebars On Monday, June 1, 2015 at 9:55:49 AM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote: > > If you mean flare instead of flair >

Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

If you mean flare instead of flair ;-) Nitto B132/135 Randonneur bars may be what you're looking for. The B132 and B135 have curvy tops like the noodle, but more flare through the drops. The B132 has more reach

[RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars

Bent my Noodle bars in a crash and must replace. Part replacement always stirs thoughts of what else is available that I might like. The things I like about the Noodle bars are the long flat ramps behind the hoods as a hand position and the flair of the drops. From the more must be better schoo