I've had my bars at various heights from below the saddle to well
above it.
I can't have a lot of reach but a little lean is ok.
I've had neck/shoulder issues to deal with over the past several
years.
So every little bit of tweeking fit/comfort helps and this is one of
them. :)
It's not a huge dea
I also have gone back to drops after trying most of everthing else, this for
comfort reasons. Again, horses for courses, but I too find myself going into
the hooks for comfort or for more power without more exertion.
As to JimG's note: a proper saddle position will have your torso
cantilevering yo
on 7/15/10 3:17 PM, d2mini at d2creat...@gmail.com wrote:
>> I historically have hated straight bars, flat bars, mountain bars,
>
> Me too! Which is why I'm shocked that I'm liking them better and
> finding them much more comfortable.
> No matter the rise, stem length, etc I'm never 100% on th
On Jul 15, 5:47 pm, d2mini wrote:
>
> I currently have noodle bars on my homer commuter, 42cm width. My
> commute is about 12.5 miles each way and sometimes they can get a bit
> uncomfortable. I spend all my time on the tops.
>
Hi,
I agree with those who suspect that your uncomfortability is a f
If it works and you are comfortable and happy with them, then all is well.
Try mtb bars on the HH and let us know how they work.
On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 4:58 PM, d2mini wrote:
> Thanks for the suggestions guys.
> But as weird as it sounds, i have tried a lot of bars and when I'm on
> the mtn bik
I agree wholeheartedly with William here: get your saddle back enough for
hand, wrist, arm and shoulder comfort; at least, that is the first step.
This rule applies no matter what bar you use.
Peter Jon White (qv) also has a good article on fitting.
Different strokes, of course, but a well set up
On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 5:58 PM, d2mini wrote:
> So if I get thumbies, then i can keep my derailleurs, correct?
Yep, moving to a flat bar you'll just need new brake levers and
shifters, the rest of the drivetrain will be fine.
I was going to suggest trying a wider drop bar like the 46 or 48cm
N
Eric,
That Torsion bar looks like it will work. A nice sweep, but not too
much, and wide.
Not much rise but my stem has tons of rise adjustment if needed.
Thanks!
On Jul 16, 7:29 am, EricP wrote:
> I'd suggest the Surly/Nitto Torsion bar. You'll need new brake
> levers. Standard Tektro or wha
I rode my Salsa Casseroll on top of the drops for two years but
recently drank lethal koolaid and assembled this with an 8 yr old
Atlantis frame.
http://tinyurl.com/2velsv3
I really enjoy my aluminum Albatross bars with bar end shifters. I did
what many do. Cork / shellac grips on and then tape /
I agree that the Surly Torsion bar is a good choice since you did not
like the Albatross bar. The Bullmoose sweeps back far, far more and
you may not like the inward wrist position. I do believe that the
150mm Bullmoose from Riv sweeps bar far enough such that the ends of
the grips are on the same
I'm curious about this. I ride drob bars exclusively, and love the
noodles. I can understand someone finding the hand position of a
particular bar more to their liking, but one thing that never comes up
in these discussions is the relationship between bar comfort and seat
comfort. I ride with an
I'd suggest the Surly/Nitto Torsion bar. You'll need new brake
levers. Standard Tektro or whathaveyou will work.
Actually have that setup on my Surly LHT. Not great for riding into a
headwind. Otherwise, like you, I don't think about it.
The other suggestion could be a pair of Salsa Woodchipp
Simple. Stem, Bar and Thumbies. Problem solved.
On Jul 15, 4:47 pm, d2mini wrote:
> Hi, sometimes excessive google searching gives me a headache. :P
>
> I currently have noodle bars on my homer commuter, 42cm width. My
> commute is about 12.5 miles each way and sometimes they can get a bit
> unco
They have a couple of powdercoated ones for the same price.
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/bullmoose-colors/40-022
When I talked to Jay yesterday, he said they had the orange ones and
one of the greens left.
On Jul 15, 3:17 pm, d2mini wrote:
> > I historically have hated straight bars,
Thanks for the suggestions guys.
But as weird as it sounds, i have tried a lot of bars and when I'm on
the mtn bike, i just don't think about my bars.
Just like when I'm on my Homer and I don't think about my Brooks seat.
I've done the albatross and dislike them.
Done moustache and dislike those a
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Please help me wrap my head around this
I have used Jitensha flat bars on one bike and took them off. They are not as
wide or as comfy as the Alba bars, IMHO.
From: Michael_S
To: RBW Owners Bunch
I have used Jitensha flat bars on one bike and took them off. They are not as
wide or as comfy as the Alba bars, IMHO.
From: Michael_S
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Thu, July 15, 2010 3:40:05 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Please help me wrap my head around this
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From: Johnny Alien
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Thu, July 15, 2010 3:22:39 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Please help me wrap my head around this
Albatross are a very wide
one other thing, along the lines of Williams comment.. is seat height.
Are you leaning over to reach the bars?raising the seat could help
reduce wrist pain.
There is also the VO Milan and Jitensa flat bars to try in the upright
bar category too.
~Mike~
On Jul 15, 3:22 pm, Johnny Alien wro
Albatross are a very wide bar. The Bullmoose will be swept back
pretty far as well. I would not think a purely straight bar would be
good or comfortable for over 12 miles at a time but I cannot argue
with what you have found. :)
With that said just find a good Nitto straight bar and dirt drop st
Thanks, but albatross sweep back way too much, putting my hands/wrists
in a totally different position.
I want my hands out in front and almost straight, and wider than my
shoulders.
On Jul 15, 5:14 pm, Johnny Alien wrote:
> By what you said I would immediately suggest Albatross bars. You
> c
> I historically have hated straight bars, flat bars, mountain bars,
Me too! Which is why I'm shocked that I'm liking them better and
finding them much more comfortable.
No matter the rise, stem length, etc I'm never 100% on the drop
bars. Overall it seems to be due to the hand/wrist position
By what you said I would immediately suggest Albatross bars. You
could keep the stem and bar ends and would only need to replace the
brake levers. While they aren't straight I think this would be to
your advantage over a long drive because you will get that upright
position you want but also more
My opinion might not be worth much since I always go for drop bars
first, but here goes.
If you use drop bars and find you are always on the tops, most likely
your fit setup is wrong. You should be able to comfortably ride on
the hoods, easily get to the drops for speed and power, and sometimes
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