Jim -- I look at nice, tight, shallow bend on the "PRallels" On Jun 6, 2011, at 7:10 PM, Jim Cloud <cloud...@aol.com> wrote:
> Patrick, > I think the Grand Bois Maes Parallel type bars look quite nice. Peter > Weigle used them on his "Black Tie" bike that was featured in BQ. > Here's a link to Weigle's Photostream of that bike: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/49353569@N00/sets/72157625305683679/with/5209479494/ > > Still it begs the question, why would you want to replace the Nitto > Mod. 185 bars on your Riv customs? I think the Mod 185 is one of the > nicest bars I've used. Just thinking... > > Jim Cloud > Tucson, AZ > > On Jun 6, 6:01 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Has anyone tried these or the functional equivalents? >> >> http://www.compasscycle.com/images/MaesPara800.jpg >> >> (From Compass Bicycles:http://www.compasscycle.com/Handlebars.html) >> >> Copies of these, >> apparently:http://www.bikequarterly.com/images/Hersefixed.jpg >> >> Me, Ahm 'a thinkin' that they may well do very nicely as replacements >> for the Nitto 185s on the 8 cm Nitto stems on my two low-bar Riv >> customs. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Bill M. <bmenn...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> 52 years young here, and for me drops are the only comfortable long- >>> distance option. I do have and like the Noodles, but I find that the >>> modern 'compact' or 'short-n-shallow' shaped bars have some >>> advantages. The short drop makes the drop position easier to reach >>> without the raising tops so high that standing to climb feels >>> ungainly. The short reach seems to me more appropriate when using >>> modern brake levers. Long reach bars were designed for non-aero brake >>> levers. Modern brake levers (be they brifters or Tektro or SRAM aero >>> levers) allow a hand position that's a couple of cm further forward >>> than did non-aero or even early aero levers. The shorter reach of the >>> compact bars compensates for that extra reach. >> >>> I use a 3T Ergosum bar on my go-fast (with Campy brifters) and find >>> its very comfortable whether on the hoods, the ramps, the hooks or the >>> drops. Unfortunately it's only available in black and 31.8. Ritchie >>> now makes a bar called the Classic Curve that looks similar, same >>> drop, a bit less reach, still 31.8 but polished silver. It should >>> look OK with a silver VO stem and a threadless adapter. >> >>> I have another bike with a Salsa Woodchipper off-road drop bar. It's >>> very short reach, very short drop, very wide and very flared in the >>> drops. It looks a bit awkward and makes parking the bike harder, but >>> once rolling I find it's pretty comfortable. >> >>> the Noodles are on my Riv, but with a shorter stem than I used to >>> ride. Even with the tops at saddle height the drops feel low and the >>> hoods far away. I'm tempted to try the Classic Curve on that bike. >>> I'm already using a threadless stem and adapter so the swap would be >>> easy. And the threadless + adapter combo is actually lighter than the >>> Technomic Deluxe it replaced. >> >>> Bill >> >>> I really recommend you try a compact or short-n-shallow bar before you >>> write off drops. Grinding into a headwind on North Roads just isn't a >>> lot of fun. >> >>> On Jun 6, 8:55 am, canali <jwcoll...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> just wondering if it's just me and i need to take my time adding the >>>> mileage and being consistent and patient (and getting back into >>>> shape) >> >>>> OR do alot of us as we get older no longer find being so bent down as >>>> comfortable...thinking of swapping out drops on atlantis for jeff >>>> jones h loop bars or the north road bars. >> >>> -- >>> 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 >>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> -- >> Patrick Moore >> Albuquerque, NM >> For professional resumes, contact >> Patrick Moore, ACRW >> patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com >> >> A billion stars go spinning through the night >> Blazing high above your head; >> But in you is the Presence that will be >> When all the stars are dead. >> (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) > > -- > 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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