I am 6ft, 89cm PBH and ride a 62cm Riv Road and Legolas. I love the fit of these bikes. But my LHT is a 60cm and with its longish top tube I like its fit.
When I built up the LHT, I decided to try the wacky Noodle bar that sweeps subtly back towards you. I bought a 46cm and loved it. Loved it so much in fact that I eventually bought another 46 Noodle for my Riv Road. On that bike the 46 bars felt too wide. The LHT is much heavier with 3 racks (M-12 & Tubus Duo and Cargo), bags, fenders, lights. The Riv Road is much lighter and more spritely. So my lesson learned was, I like wider bars on burly bikes and less wide bars on go-fast bikes. On Feb 22, 11:06 am, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm planning on putting together a touring/camping bike this year and > kicking around the idea of using 48cm Noodle handlebars. I've been > using the 46s for years now and love them but when touring on them > there have been times when I found myself wishing they were a tad > wider, especially when climbing. I'm 6' and broad shouldered. I have a > feeling the perceived drawbacks to using them are more mental and > cosmetic. What are folks experiences with using them? > > Last year I sold my Rambouillet frame with the intention of using the > funds for a Hunqapillar or maybe a Hillborne. I've taken my time in > trying to make a decision and am starting to lean more towards an LHT. > Yes, a far lesser bike but very capable and something I'm more > inclined to feel comfortable locking up around town. I'd probably get > a 60cm frame with the 26" wheels so with 48cm bars it would certainly > be an odd looking bike but probably very practical. Who knows though, > those new pictures of the SH really have the wheels in my head > spinning. And I do like to support RBW. > > Thanks, > mike -- 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-bunch@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.
