Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

Thanks Joe, Ash, and Mark! I’m glad I didn’t have to go this far! https://www.instagram.com/p/BwRlXtCjMC-/?igshid=1tywf169pera7 Tom -- 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 fr

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

Ran into this picture of someone making Boscos out of bullhorns 😀 On Thursday, 21 February 2019 14:54:57 UTC-8, John McBurney wrote: > > I have Nitto bullhorns on my Bombadil. I’ve done a lot of road biking with > drops and mountain biking with minimally swept back flat bars. I’d never > ridde

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

Ran into this picture of someone making Boscos out of bullhorns 😀 On Thursday, 21 February 2019 14:54:57 UTC-8, John McBurney wrote: > > I have Nitto bullhorns on my Bombadil. I’ve done a lot of road biking with > drops and mountain biking with minimally swept back flat bars. I’d never > ridd

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And on top of all that you nailed the Path Racer look. Nice! -- 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. T

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I've heard some good things about Velo Orange's crazy bars, offers both upright swept and forward bullhorn-like positions. Unfortunately they're impossible to thread through a quill stem, so you'll need to run a threadless stem adapter or find a quill stem with a removable faceplate. VO also ha

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it is interesting to put different bars into this configurator. give a good idea on comparing Tross and Stache bars: http://whatbars.com/ On Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 6:22:49 PM UTC-8, tc wrote: > > For obvious reasons, it makes sense that most Roadinis will have > traditional drops. I hav

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Albatross will work with barends. Give it a whirl! -- 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 post to

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Joe, Totally understand for those that are concerned with maneuvering inside. I don't have that problem. My bikes stay in an oversized 2-car garage, and get loaded onto a bike rack for the 10-30 min car ride to one of many bike paths or singletrack in the area, or a highway trip. No buses, no

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Second Joe's concern...even the widest noodles with bar-ends are unwieldy in a hallway or car. To be fair, bikes should be set-up for riding not storage, but I see why narrow bars were a thing On Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 2:53:28 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > The problem you'll have with

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The problem you'll have with the Albastache you're designing in your head is those bar-ends will be wa out there on the ends. There's a point at which the reach gets weird, plus you'll be constantly banging those things into walls and doorways just moving the bike around. -- You received

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It's been a while since I launched myself into this journey, so I thought I'd: - Say THANKS to all who've made suggestions and submitted photos -- what a deep well of useful information and ideas! - Share some additional thoughts based on what I done went and did - Ask about a few sp

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I've had the same problem, and also found Soma Hwy1 bars solved it. -- 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

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Been meaning to post to this discussion for quite some time. I have Albastache bars on mine and really like them a lot. This has become my “go fast” bike. It puts me in a more athletic position than my other bikes and that coupled with the relatively light weight of the bike makes for a very a

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

I have Nitto bullhorns on my Bombadil. I’ve done a lot of road biking with drops and mountain biking with minimally swept back flat bars. I’d never ridden a swept back bar of any sort except for a test ride. It took a few minutes to adjust to the bullhorn bars but especially when combined with the

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Has anyone else tried this method from Dan Stroud ( @hobocross on Instagram ) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGokAt6XAi0 I didn't love the Salsa bars I had on my Wolverine and was looking for something more comfortable. I built WhatBars.com to help me figure out this problem, but it was onl

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This configuration is actually super practical! Drop bars offer aggressive (corners), more aggressive (hoods) and super aggressive (drops) riding positions. When I want to provide some relief to back and shoulders I had nowhere to go. This solution gives you best of both worlds! The corners w

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Jim, Before the Wavie I had a 610 Ahearne+Map bar on the Atlantis. I’m using the same stem, which has a 11cm reach I’m pretty sure. Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ema

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Tom, Did you have a bar on the Atlantis before? If so, what was it, and upon switching to the Wavie, did you make a stem change? Thank you, Jim W. On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 7:42 PM tc wrote: > Thanks, Chip. I bought and mounted the Wavie on my Atlantis and love it. > Still not sure what to do on t

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Thanks, Chip. I bought and mounted the Wavie on my Atlantis and love it. Still not sure what to do on the Roadini. I have an Albastache, and a 56 HT alum Albatross, and the Ahearne+Map that used to be on the Atlantis. Decisions, decisions! Tom -- You received this message because you are subs

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Hey tc, I've talked to Jeremy @ Sycip and the JJ and JJJ bars will be up soon. I talked to Will @ Riv and the Wavies should be up shortly as well! On Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 6:13:32 AM UTC-6, tc wrote: > > Surprised no one has mentioned Bullhorns. Never had them, but like the > Albastach

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And I would add that I found I did not need much adjustment to make a big difference... YMMV of course, and I don't disagree with needing and wanting a bike to look as well as ride how we want. That said, it such an easy and inexpensive thing to try (assuming cabling will allow)... Plus you lea

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my favorite drop bar of all time is still Cinelli 64 - - still the dream bar, and just as comfortable on the drops as the hoods -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

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Davin, thanks. I did that very thing (flipped Albatross) with a SimpleOne I used to own. As you pointed out, it’s importsnt to make the stem reach long enough so that you’re comfortable but not cramped, nor knocking your knees! Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

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I'm with you on the drop bars making the Roadini tough to enjoy. I originally set up mine that way, buy wasn't loving the pinched hand position of hoods or the reach of the drops. I switched from an 8cm stem to a 12cm stem and the flipped Albatross. As you can see from the picture, I have them

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Yeah I hear you re: grabbing for brakes that aren’t there! I guess you just set it up depending on where on the bar you spend the most time. Thanks JoeI do believe you’ve tried everything on every bike! Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

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Surprised no one has mentioned Bullhorns. Never had them, but like the Albastache (in a different way), they offer multiple hand positions for relaxed and aggressive riding, but the stretch to the aggressive position (at least the shorter-style bullhorns) isn't as much as a drop. I've seen a

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My current Jones experiment. Been riding with FSA carbon compact bars at a couple of cm above saddle height. I also ride the biggest bikes I can and all 3 have tall tall headtubes. This combo has been delightful for a long time. This setup allows for easy cruising and easily getting into the dro

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I have been riding drop bars since 1970. I have tried a lot of different handlebars over the past few years and always come back to the drops (traditional Maes bend on the Frank, Noodles on the Sam and Compass Randonneurs on the Bombadil) for any bike used for distance, but now they are two inc

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for the past year Inahve really come to prefer salsa cowchipper bars over noodles or compass rando bars. With the right levers they are most excellent. all personal preference though.. clayton scott hbg, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

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I used Noodles on all my road bikes for years but lately I find I have a strong preference for "compact," drop bars. Shorter reach, shallower drop works better for my aging back/neck. The Soma HWY1 is a good option to try. On Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 9:22:49 PM UTC-5, tc wrote: > > For ob

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Tom, I use MAP/Ahearne's on another bike, have used Nitto Bullmoose bars, and am also interested in the Wavie bars once they're available. That said, one of the adjustments I made this last year was raising my drop bar config up some and that change made an incredible difference. I had hurt m

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in what way are you uncomfortable? hands, shoulders, what? Noodles have quite the drop, so maybe you can't reach the bar in that position. Maybe you need more height? Maybe you need Jones Loop Hbars? Of course that probably means some different parts, but could be the ticket: http://biketourin