[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2023-04-14 Thread Matthew P
Good thread you resurrected Mitchel Fulfer. Birdman Issac's StumpJumper with 2.5's is awesome. I have 2.3" on my "SC" of similar year (mine: '84) and didn't think 2.5" would fit. I think the ET's small tread/knobs help. I'll keep an eye out. I assume Captain Conway's bars sold quick. That 2020 p

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2023-04-13 Thread Mitch
hey! if you are ever looking to sell this frame- id buy! On Monday, March 30, 2020 at 9:56:06 PM UTC-7 Birdman wrote: > Good catch, Sam. My bad. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2020-03-30 Thread Birdman
Good catch, Sam. My bad. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web vi

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2020-03-30 Thread S
The drawback of the Jitensha bars is that the grip area is relatively short and so you can't use brake levers with standard length grips. On Monday, March 30, 2020 at 5:24:04 PM UTC-7, Samuel Huang wrote: > > Thanks for the info -- comparing them on whatbars it looks like the > Jitenshas are na

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2020-03-30 Thread Samuel Huang
Thanks for the info -- comparing them on whatbars it looks like the Jitenshas are narrower and have more sweep back actually. The Get Arounds do seem more fun/adventurey/MTB-suitable with a whole 120mm in extra width, and I could just keep my old 25.4 stem. Might have to give them a shot! On Su

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2020-03-29 Thread Birdman
Hi Sam, I had Jitensha bars on my Quickbeam several years ago. It’s been so long that i can’t make a direct comparison, other than to say that The Get Around Bars or more comfortable than I remember the Jitensha bars feeling. Others may chime in with a more recent point of reference. The GABs ha

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2020-03-28 Thread Samuel Huang
I'm thinking of converting a vintage road bike from drops to a flat bar. Tried out my friend's Miyata 210 set up with Nitto Jitensha bars and they felt really nice. These look great too though! Any thoughts on how the Get Around bars compare to the Jitenshas? Sam in Berkeley On Friday, March

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2020-03-28 Thread Conway Bennett
I have gotten a few inquiries about my offer so here is the information: Yes, they are silver. I only road these for a few months last summer but there are some scratches in the 'skid proof' coating from other handlebars rubbing against them in my garage and some shop wear from storage but the

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2020-03-27 Thread Conway Bennett
I'm in the minority. I had get around bars mated to a Nitto hi-riser stem on my quickbeam and I did not like them. If someone reads this and wants mine, please buy them! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fro

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2020-03-27 Thread Isaac
I have both the Wavie and Getaround bar. The getaround is really fun for mountian biking and adventurous around town ridding. The Wavie bar is also great at those tasks but also much more comfortable on long rides since it has a little more back sweep and a nice forward hand position. That’s how

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2020-03-27 Thread Birdman
And Gabriel, that Rockhopper is amazing -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussio

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Get Around Bars

2020-03-27 Thread Birdman
Thanks guys! I'm really excited about how it turned out. Gabriel, I'm running 26" Ritchey Vantage Experts. The ETs measure 2.5" wide and 2 5/16" tall. i -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and s