While we're on the subject: I'm looking for a set of 46cm Soba Bars (will also consider 46-48 Noodles) and have two sets of Randonneur Bars I can trade.
First is a well-used-but-decent Sakae Randonneur Bar (42cm at the ends, about 36 at the brake hood location). Second is a used-for-one- ride Belleri Randonneur bar (44/40) that VO sold a while back. (Vintage Bicycle Press is selling these now, but a narrower version.) Ryan On Nov 4, 2009, at 13:26, Steve Wimberg <st...@stevewimberg.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Thanks for the replies - a deal has been made. > > The Sobas also feel a bit big to me as well. Maybe I just need a > smaller set, though. My hands feel too far apart when on the hoods, > which I think will not be the case with the Randos. > > My wife has Randos on her Saluki, and I like the flaring at the > hoods. It seems that will allow for more palm contact at that point, > spreading the pressure out a bit away from the area between my thumb > and index finger when riding on the hoods. I am also hoping that the > upward angle at the bend will be a bit more comfortable as well. > > I also have a Surly Cross Check with mustache bars, which I love. > Exceptionally comfortable, lots of hand positions, great control, > excellent leverage when climbing. I would put those on the bike with > the Sobas (a Ramboullet), but it has a Nitto lugged stem, which I > don't want to get rid of just yet. But who knows, I may end up going > with mustache bars and a DirtDrop stem. > > Tinkering is half the fun, right? > > Steve > > > On Nov 4, 2009, at 3:01 PM, Patrick in VT wrote: > >> >> i've been back and forth between the soba and rando bars, and hands >> down prefer the rando bars. >> >> my hands often end up near the stem and on transition (the bend) from >> the tops to the ramps/hoods, and the curves on the rando bar just >> work >> better for me. i wasn't uncomfortable on the soba bars, but the >> sweep >> back didn't really do much for me and i prefer the narrower tops on >> the rando (IIRC, the rando bars are 45s, but only measure 42 across >> the top?). the rando bar also has a bit of sweeping rise, which i >> like. >> >> i also ride with a boxy h-bar bag, so the flared drops are nice. >> >> something about the soba always felt "big" to me. >> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
