I'm building up a new bike, custom Riv-inspired frame with RBW fork, and have assembled it enough to both pedal and brake. More to do, I need to get it shifting and the rear brake cabled, and wiring for lights... but right now it's been my first weekend riding it around the neighborhood and fiddling with the Albastache bars. It's a tall frame, 66cm, on big tires (700x44). I have a relatively short Nitto stem, and am playing with the stem height, bars angle, and brake angle and position. I rode for over a decade on original M-bars, on my 65 cm LongLow, before swapping to wide Noodles. The Albastache bars are better than the M-bars, no question. The extra width and the shallower drop are feeling good, I'm liking them a lot, everything fits. More to say soon.
- Andrew, Berkeley On Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 9:10:51 AM UTC-8 Adam M. wrote: > I have the Albastache handlebar and due to my broad shoulders I find it to > be the perfect solution to the narrower moustache handlebars. They are so > ergonomic that I cannot imagine my Rivendell without them as they offer > multiple riding positions and help to make my Rosco Bubbe a great ride! > > On Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 9:41:34 AM UTC-7, masmojo wrote: >> >> I reading somewhere that the Albastache is the least popular handlebar!? >> Having run a Moustache bar for 20+ years & now the Albastache since >> shortly after they appeared I am somewhat perplexed??? The original >> moustache was fairly popular & the new bar has all the originals charms, >> but none of the things that I didn't love. (Which were few). >> Now granted, I admit moustache bars in general are slightly odd looking, >> but they are so great for so many things. Indeed, aside from my Ogre I >> don't think I've built a bike in the last 4 years without Albastache or >> Albatross bars! And as much as I like Albatross bars they are not always >> the answer. >> I think a lot of people here would love them if they gave them a try! >> Who do I think would benefit the most? People who ride drop bars, but >> mostly ride on the hoods or bar tops are ideal candidates for Albastache >> bars. >> Who else? People who like Albatross bars and can't quite cotton to drop >> bars. >> I find them to be the single most versatile handlebar, fine for spirited >> paved road jaunts or all but the most technical offroad stuff. >> The main thing I love about them is how I can activate the brakes from >> almost any hand position! Grap the end of the lever with my forefinger when >> I am back on the flats; several fingers when I am forward in the curved >> sections OR use my pinkie & ring fingers when I am riding "on the hoods"! >> Indeed only when riding with my hands close to the stem, (which I rarely do >> with these bars) do I not have instant braking available. >> So, I am interested to hear why people don't go for these latest & >> greatest moustache bars? > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f8c62bed-3124-4efb-ba3e-b45641c6dbf6n%40googlegroups.com.
