Lower handlebars has been one of those things I forgot to try as I became smaller, more flexible and more fit. It finally hit me that I might/could/should... and -then- did.
It feels very good. I started out with my bars VERY high compared to saddle height. At 501 pounds it was necessary. Slowly my saddle came up, and once that was perfected -height wise-, and I was finding myself smaller and more flexible, the bars went down. It's all an odd and slow process: the realization that you can do things once thought impossible or impractical. Like a 2nd Life really. Nothing happens fast, but then you realize it is all within your grasp to do or try. You fit into chairs and seats, you can sit 'Indian Style' and stand straight up off the floor from that position, you can look at a map and realize you're 60 miles from home and on- bike... you get worried for a minute because your brain is the last guy on the deal-team to remember all the changes and work you've put in, and then it hits you, "Oh, no big deal. I can do this too." At 164 pounds these days, I can ride in a lot of different positions with zero problems or any inklings of aches or pains. I even rode a 'Roadie's" bike the other day... all carbon fibre, handlebars crazy low, saddle crazy high... and it was fun as all get out. I'd love to -someday- have a full-on carbon fibre race bike for all out fun. Never be able to afford one, but it would be fun. I remember in my earliest days of starting to ride & re-enter Life, thinking that I would 'dial-in' my bike in a day or two. Funny. Talking to Peter White and my good pal Bob Brown [the guy who built my bike] back then, they both said that dialing in a bike takes years and years of riding. I couldn't imagine what they were talking about... now, after nearly 5 years of riding, and almost making it to 20K in mileage last year alone, I would have to firmly agree with them both now. I am still finding tweaks and adjustments that suit me these days. It's endless... but in a good way. Slow processes are the best processes of all, I think. -Scott On Apr 17, 9:47 am, Esteban <kemm...@gmail.com> wrote: > OK. I know this is blasphemy on this list... but upon Aaron's urging, > I've lowered the bars on the Romulus. I've been riding it comfortably > with the h'bars about 1-2cm below the saddle. I lowered it to about > 6cm below to see how it would feel. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/4526555771/ > > I think I'll raise 'em a bit more to fit a bell in there :) > > Took the bike on a fast 50 miler Friday afternoon, and it felt great! > With the 28mm Paselas on there, the bike just felt zippy and I felt > more powerful. > > For fast riding, its worth a try if you haven't already. Its also > nice, with the quill stem, to raise it! So... this does not negate > the "raise d'bars" philosophy... just adds to it > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://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 rbw-owners-bu...@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.
