I am having regrets about not getting a 24 on my Platypus chainring, and am looking into correcting that. I thought to keep up with group rides I needed a big ring up front to be "fast" but what it turns out is really important is a low gear. I especially learned that when I went on a flat 28 mile ride and somehow the leader took us on a wrong turn and we ended up on Mt. Diablo... So I'm looking at the wide low double which I think will meet most of my needs, but I am going to ask about the triple!
I am considering the Albastache, how do you have yours set up? And what was the switch for you like from other bars? These are the ones I am most curious about so SPILL! I have been a Billie Bar/Albatross loyalist and am hoping to at least test ride the Albastache to make sure I'm not missing anything. I did consider the Roadini, also tempting because of the difference in price... but I find I just always feel a bit squished up on a shorter frame. Also I recall reading that you can't put an Albatross bar on there and drops are a nono because I have a wacky shoulder that I need to be kind to. On Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 8:41:23 AM UTC-8 ttoshi wrote: > I take the triple weight penalty because I like my 48 chainring on the > flats and my 24 chainring for the really steep stuff or when I’m tired. > > I keep it slightly lighter by using a 28 cassette in the rear. > > I use an Albastache, which may not be as upright as your other bars. It’s > worth considering. > > My other thought is to use nice tires. I would use Grand Bois Lierre EL or > the Compass equivalent or Parimoto 38 mm. > > My final thought is why not a Roadini? That’s what I would do if it’s > mostly pavement. (Piaw rides his almost? everywhere.) > > Have fun, > Toshi in Oaktown > > > On Sat, Nov 25, 2023 at 6:27 AM Sarah Carlson <sarahlik...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I think I learned what N + 1 syndrome is.... I have two very lovely >> bikes, and Atlantis and a Platypus. Between the two I have been able to do >> most of the kind of riding I can dream of. Chase around my kid on the >> Atlantis which is built up as an all rounder (Because I had only road bikes >> and I have a kid who can't stay away from dirt and gravel). I have been >> taking my Platypus out on club rides which has been working out fine... >> until I started to have aspirations to try out some of these rides that >> involve a lot of hills... so of course I decided to buy A Homer that I >> would like to build up specifically for rides with lots of hills! (To >> clarify, I am totally happy to take my time getting up hills on my Platypus >> which I have set up with racks and bags, fenders... but I like to ride with >> other people which are usually people with traditional road bikes with all >> the carbon fiber things). >> >> So I would love some guidance on setting up the gearing, and handlebar >> types, and random suggestions on how to do a lighter build. I know weight >> isn't the most important thing... but I can for sure tell a difference when >> I run up and down the stairs at the BART station with my Platypus when I >> have it laden with all the things vs when I first got it... and I love it >> now with all the things... so of course another bike, n + 1 is the answer. >> >> I've been considering the Wide Low double (38 x 24). >> >> I use the Billie Bars, and Albatross bars on my other bikes... am I >> missing out on anything by not considering other options? (I have a >> shoulder that sometimes misbehaves so drop bars have not been my friend). >> >> I am open to bikesplaining. >> >> >> -- >> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/49f93342-a6b4-4f7c-872c-e98242083272n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/49f93342-a6b4-4f7c-872c-e98242083272n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- 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/b0bf45ad-0bfa-4895-a728-7be52809c2bcn%40googlegroups.com.
