Thanks jrstern, yeah, it's extreme! And part of my noodling quest for comfort. Figured any and every configuration is worth a shot. Thanks again :)
On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 12:57:27 PM UTC-5 jrst...@gmail.com wrote: > Eric, those bars are tilted way low. When I rode albatross I was always > far forward, why I switched to Choco, so I could reach more without a > change in shape, but I never angled my bars like that except for one test > ride where they slipped due to not being tightened enough. I found that > position very uncomfortable. > > Keep playing around and definitely stretch out a bit. > > On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 3:46 PM Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks for the replies! Shoji and Tom – I've attached a more recent >> picture of the bike. I do have the bars tilted down and the seat tilted >> back. The tilt appears exaggerated because the kickstand raises the back of >> the bike. >> >> I think part of my problem is perhaps not leaning enough, I might be >> trying to sit upright and holding my head up. Need to relax, bend, let >> myself flex a bit more. >> >> On Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:45:42 PM UTC-5 Tom Wyland wrote: >> >>> Something to try that made my Albatross handlebars more comfortable: >>> tilt down the bars a bit so the grips are slightly lower than the hoops of >>> the bar. >>> >>> On Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:25:11 PM UTC-5 Shoji Takahashi wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Eric, >>>> Is your neck pain from extending your neck? Did you have similar pain >>>> when using the drop bars? Other pains/problems? >>>> >>>> Like you, I prefer the forward position of albatross bars-- it feels >>>> natural for me, perhaps since I like to lean forward. >>>> >>>> If you would like a more upright/cruising position to try, I suggest >>>> tilting the saddle nose up a little bit. The up-nose position makes me >>>> feel >>>> more comfortable sitting upright, and less comfortable leaning forward. >>>> >>>> Good luck! >>>> shoji >>>> arlington ma >>>> >>>> >>>> On Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:11:27 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Stumbled upon this thread and have some questions about my own >>>>> Albatross fitting. I converted to these bars from drops. I've yet to fall >>>>> in love with them and have problems with neck pain on rides longer than >>>>> 30 >>>>> miles. >>>>> >>>>> I'm on a threadless bike and have tried a few stems and configurations >>>>> with the same bars, a total of four positions. I have 110mm and 90mm >>>>> stems, >>>>> both with 17º rise. I've tried them with the stems flipped in both >>>>> configurations. I should also add that I'm on a 60cm bike that is a >>>>> little >>>>> big for me. I've got less than a fist full of seat post showing. >>>>> >>>>> My current configuration is with the 110mm stem set up to give the >>>>> most rise. I find myself, in all configurations, favoring the grip in >>>>> front >>>>> of the brake levers. >>>>> >>>>> Anyone out there have any ideas for improved fit? >>>>> On Friday, November 13, 2020 at 4:38:20 PM UTC-5 jrst...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Pete, just got the Choco bars from Blue Lug as Riv is our with >>>>>> no known delivery time. I paid a $27 premium for 2 shipped so not >>>>>> bad. >>>>>> On Friday, November 13, 2020 at 12:02:21 PM UTC-5 Pete P wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I first tried upright h’bars on my older Atala bike. Just to see if >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> >>>>>>> would work for me. I bought Albatross bars and it was a revelation! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So on my Atlantis I ditched my noodle drop bars and chose the Choco >>>>>>> >>>>>>> bars - just for variety. I like both of these. (I won’t go back to >>>>>>> those >>>>>>> >>>>>>> now uncomfortable drop bars). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> They both have their plusses and minuses. The Albatross are wider and >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Go through the doorway with more caution. The Choco bar doesn’t rise >>>>>>> >>>>>>> up as much but the position on the curves is a favorite of mine. You >>>>>>> can’t go wrong with either one! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Pete >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Friday, November 6, 2020 at 6:33:05 AM UTC-6 Joel S wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks Roberta. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 4:11 AM Roberta <rcha...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My understanding is that the *bars* are the same shape and size; >>>>>>>>> they differ in the stem attachment. I have the c-m ones because >>>>>>>>> that's >>>>>>>>> what came with the bike. The norm version is more versatile. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> There is a lot of choco-love here Good luck with your search. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 10:09:55 PM UTC-5, Joel S wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks Roberta. 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