I can relate to the original question. This is true for me, at age 68. I
bought my first Rivendell 13 years ago: Sam Hillborne with albatross bars.
So very upright. It changed my life on the bike and I have gradually
transitioned away from noodle bars on the road to upright, mainly on trails
I'm 51. I have a Crust Bombora with VO granola bars and a Hilsen with
drops. Love em both. I'd say the Hilsen takes a half-mile or so of easing
into the ride, but at that point it's prob more comfortable than Crust --
partly cuz the different hand positions. The one other thing I'd add is
that
I sold my last drop bar bike earlier this year. One thing to keep in mind
is that pain isn’t just about the here and now, it’s a signal that you’re
doing additional damage to your body. I keep that in mind because I want to
ride for as much of the rest of my life as possible. At 51, bars that are
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On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:21:41 PM UTC-4 Jay wrote:
> More great points, thanks!
>
> Some responses:
> - I would convert my Salsa Fargo to drop bar. It has Apex 1x drivetrain,
> and there is an inexpensive MTB shifter that works well, plus this bike is
> designed with drops and flat/swep
More great points, thanks!
Some responses:
- I would convert my Salsa Fargo to drop bar. It has Apex 1x drivetrain,
and there is an inexpensive MTB shifter that works well, plus this bike is
designed with drops and flat/swept in mind
- I'm liking the look of the Albatross bar, not too extreme (
Quick thought regarding drop bars in response to LuckTurnip:
Almost all of my bikes have drop bars. I have one bike with Soma’s “Oxford”
bars (a milder version of theAlbatross?) and a Brompton with a straight
handlebar to which I added forward-facing grip extensions.
On my bikes with drop bars,
I was always aware of bikes with a very relaxed geometry / setup, and it
wasn't until I started seeing Rivendell bikes and watching youtube videos
of people riding them that I really thought about it - is it more
comfortable than drop bars, even if I have a more neutral (not aggressive)
positio
I am considering a Roadini and not sure if a 54 or a 57 would be best. I
have always ridden the biggest bike I can stand over without hurting
myself. My current bike has Billie bars installed on a very tall adjustable
stem. Effective top tube on this bike is 59.5cm. Reach to both the rear
porti
Since last year I have been riding Appaloosa with various upright bars
(Choco, Alba, Jones Loop, Open Bar, Bosco..).Occasionally I take my
road bike for short rides. Its drop bar has been made much less aggressive
using a raiser stem. Yet, after riding fully upright bars, it feels very
unc
Post of the day! Good on you, Hank!!
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At 102 years old I play to convert to upright bars on most of my large
Rivendell frames.
Does height make a difference, since my BPH is 99.5 it would be good to know if
I might need to make the transition before 100 or after 105.
Ryan “ride whatever feels right” Hankinson
West Michigan.
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Wow, I could have started this exact topic.
I commute on a Canti-Rom with drops and ride recreationally on other bikes
with drops and one with a Bosco. Neck pain got so bad two months ago that I
stopped commuting and I haven't started up again. I just purchased an
Albatross cockpit from a list m
And you’re no crustier now than you were at 66! 😉. I need to get up that way
and ride with you again.
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> On Aug 30, 2018, at 5:51 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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> I wouldn't call either 30 or 56 "old." I'm 76.
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I wouldn't call either 30 or 56 "old." I'm 76.
On 08/29/2018 10:07 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
In my case, 56.
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How is a Clem giving up? :) Mine has a surprisingly spritely ride. The fat
tired and strong brakes are a big plus.
Eric
On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, Dennis Caron wrote:
> Hello,
> I’m curious if anyone has installed upright bars on a Romulus. I have one
> that I’ve ridden for 15 years but feel
Dear Dennis,
I have and really enjoy the ride: https://flic.kr/p/22KjYfJ
If you have further questions let me know.
More photos of the bike here: https://www.flickr.com/gp/86975051@N08/7913Q8
All the best,
Erl
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I flipped mustache bars upside down and used bar end brakes to get a nice
relaxed vibe. Go for it.
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In my case, 56.
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I'm curious: how old is "too old for drop bars"?
On 08/28/2018 08:54 PM, Dennis Caron wrote:
Hello,
I’m curious if anyone has installed upright bars on a Romulus. I have one that
I’ve ridden for 15 years but feel I’m getting too old for drop bars. I am also
looking at a Clem bike but don’t wa
Hello,
I’m curious if anyone has installed upright bars on a Romulus. I have one that
I’ve ridden for 15 years but feel I’m getting too old for drop bars. I am also
looking at a Clem bike but don’t want to give up quite yet if others have liked
switching out their bars on the Romulus.
Thanks...
Great post, Ron. Good to see you back and posting again. Fabulous photos.
Looking forward to more ride reports. It's still cold where I live and we're
still at least two months away from distance riding season. In a recent
snowfall I crashed out on my commute, leading to hip and back x-rays (no
Haven't been here in awhile, mostly because I didn't have anything to add -
well, I do today.
Been trying to get in 100 mi/wk, had some great coast kayak trips in the
fall, chased my daughter's senior-year wrestling bid for a state
championship - close, she lost the state championship by 2 poi
Usually my kids are following me, but yeah if they are in front, I want my
hands on the brakes!
Toshi
On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 3:56 AM, Eric Daume wrote:
> Interesting what you say about using the ends of the Albastache bars for
> slow riding with kids. I *thought* this would work well when I u
Interesting what you say about using the ends of the Albastache bars for
slow riding with kids. I *thought* this would work well when I used them,
but I find that riding with my kids, they like to stop suddenly and for no
apparent reason. I didn't like being that far away from the brakes. So for
me
That photo makes me want to get a Cheviot. Very nice!
About the Fly Pedals: I tried another version, also all aluminum, but with
blunt teeth that were meant to give you more grip. 2 problems: 1, the teeth
did not grip the vibram soles of boat shoes, and my feet slid all over -- I
was more secure w
Ditch the double sided and go for regular spd mtb pedals and then get these!
https://www.flypedals.com
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I'm basically a drop bar guy, but I love my wife's Betty Foy, so I thought
it would be great to have a bike that I can just ride on with no fuss and I
have it pitlocked so I can take it to the grocery and not have to worry
about it getting stuff stolen too easily.
The bike doesn't really turn too
Here’s how French President Macron deals with backswept upright bars:
https://twitter.com/CHAIRRDRF/status/873993154487357440/photo/1
Somebody needs to offer to put some twine-wrapped tape on the forward part of
his handlebars.
P.S. Nice to see him riding in regular clothes, but I would person
>
>
> 1. Terrain you ride in.
paved roads to easy singletrack
>
> 2. What model bike and upright handlebar.
56cm cr-mo albatross
>
> 2. What type of on-road riding you do (commutes, errands, centuries,
> ...
>
(did, for me, I've switched to drops for now) fun and getting places
Thinking of trying Boscos on my Sam. I like my drops setups. But thinking
an upright setup will be fun for on-road riding, too. I do commuting,
errands, centuries, recreational on-road riding.
But it is hilly around here and was wondering what you hilly upright riders
do for your upright bike s
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Subject: [RBW] Upright bar build question - shellacked cloth tape to match cork
grips
I would like to get some cloth tape to use with some albatross-like bars (Soma
Oxford) that have Miesha's corkgrips on them, to achieve this sort of look as
seen on Rivendell's s
I would like to get some cloth tape to use with some albatross-like
bars (Soma Oxford) that have Miesha's corkgrips on them, to achieve
this sort of look as seen on Rivendell's site:
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/m4.htm
Note that, I'm not planning to shellac the grips themselves because of
som
That is one 'uprighteous' video!
I enjoyed seeing it. Thanks for sharing.
I have one bike set up very upright with Albatross bars, an old mid 80's
Peugeot MTB, heavy but fun to ride.
Well, not all that heavy at 29 to 30 lbs. after reading that bike weight thread.
Safe pedaling
Paul in Dallas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3smPA17D8M
Sweet video, but the average uprightness quotient is a quamtum (new metric)
measure above anything on the Rivendell site.
I notice too how many of the riders lunge their torsos forward to get
torque.
Patrick "butt back and torso inclined" Moore
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I got an email from Selle Anatomica this week about their 2014 line up. They
have changed the rails, rivets and nose piece, as well as gone to a longer
adjusting screw. You can check them out at the web site. I use them and like
them a lot.
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I switched to an SA Titanico a couple months ago and love how comfortable
it is while installed level to the ground. It also has a little more useful
real estate; you can sit on the nose or the rear rivets when the situation
arises and still be comphy. I ride Albas at saddle height or slightly
Agreed with Michael. For bikes with city bars at saddle height or above, a
little tilt up at the nose of a B17 does the trick for me.
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Id say stick with the B17 and try tilting the nose up a bit, it might force
you a little rearward and maybe more upright, it works for me! -Mike
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> On Apr 5, 2014, at 6:48 PM, David Banzer wrote:
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> With a Redwood now in the house, I'm re-purposing my Schwinn Voyageur a
With a Redwood now in the house, I'm re-purposing my Schwinn Voyageur as an
upright-ish commuter. Plan is to swap in Albas or Bosco's at some point.
Wald 867 are working as nice placesavers for the time being.
Problem is: My once perfectly comfy B17 is no longer so comfy when sitting
semi-uprig
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