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
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
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To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
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
one ot
I second the recommendation for Alba bars to commute on. I changed two of my
bikes over from drops to Albatross because, like you, I found myself on the top
most of the time during my commute and city riding. I live in San Francisco
and
there are a lot of hills. I thought that would be a big
