i used noodles for about a year on my Hilsen...you are right, they were nice, but not quite "there'. I changed to Alba's about a month ago...Things were different. I realized i was going slower, but in a good way. I was stopping more and enjoying my ride better. I feel comfortable and very "English", sitting up so high. You can grab the alba's near the stem and feel forward in the wind...I probably wont go back to the noodles, but then again...never say never...As far as traffic, you will be more confident, and the view is terrific...Good luck on the switch..
On Jun 27, 7:30 am, Jay in Tel Aviv <jayin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am currently using 46 cm Noodle bars at about saddle height on my > Sam for my 15 mile RT commute. I like the multiple hand positions but > can't say I'm really comfortable with them, so I'm thinking about > giving Albas a try. > > If anyone out there has made the switch from drops to Albas, I'd love > to hear from you before. > > Beside general impressions, I'm curious how the wider Albas perform in > dense traffic. Also thoughts about Alum vs Cromo. > > I am using an 8 cm stem with the Noodles. I'm hoping the 10 cm stem > that replaced will be perfect for the Albas. If so, beside the bars I > would just need brake levers and the Nitto shim from Riv. And grips or > tape of some kind. Maybe $100-120 for the lot. > > Any used Albas out there looking for a home? > > Jay -- 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.
