Another answer from me: I don't know if this counts as upright but... It was moustache bars at seat level on an XO-1 that for me has a very short top tube. I did well on a full day of riding, probably about 65 miles, no neck or shoulder problems. I did take advantage of moving hands around and did use dummy levers near the stem. I never rested my hands fully on the dummy levers. At times, the heal of my hand was on the dummy lever near the stem while the rest of my hand was forward on the bar. In general, it was a very good set-up.
-Jim W. -----Original Message----- >From: EricP <[email protected]> >Sent: Dec 19, 2009 4:39 PM >To: RBW Owners Bunch <[email protected]> >Subject: [RBW] Re: A poll: Long distance riding with uprights? > >Albatross on my Atlantis. Have done 60 miles on them without a major >problem. As others mention, the lack of many hand positions can be >the limiting factor. Mine are taped in front of the levers so there >are two positions available. > >And my Brompton has upright bars. Did a 40+ mile ride on that bike >this summer. In San Diego. Am sure jealous of that weather right >now<g>. > >Last week, built up a Surly Long Haul Trucker and had flat bars >installed. Rode it for 25 miles today without a problem. Well, >except for the cold weather (22F when heading out with about a 10 mph >headwind). The bars are 2 or more inches above the saddle height. > >Am not a fast rider by any means. Don't mind being less aerodynamic. >Enjoy looking at the scenery more. > >Eric Platt >St. Paul, MN > >On Dec 19, 11:54�am, b hamon <[email protected]> wrote: >> Just curious how many Riv riders do their longer-distance (40+ miles) with >> upright handlebars? And among these, how many have only upright bars on >> their bikes? >> Beth >> >> http://bikelovejones.livejournal.com >> >> http://veloquent.blogspot.com > >-- > >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW >Owners Bunch" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
