[RBW] Cross levers on 46cm Noodle bars?
I bought Forrest's Sam Hillborne and am having it built for commuting in a mix of interurban roads and city traffic and the occasional tour. Coming from a sordid MTB past, I currently commute on an old steel mountain bike with slicks. I ordered the Nitto Noodle bars on faith, never having actually used drop bars before. I'm wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea to go with cross style interrupter levers either in addition to or instead of the drop bar brake levers for better control in traffic. Or is it just a matter of getting used to the drop bar levers? Thanks, 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.
Re: [RBW] Cross levers on 46cm Noodle bars?
I have found that on the Sam because of the frame geometry I use the interrupter levers more than the brakes. In fact I'm starting to rebuild my stable and am test riding a Specialized Tricross. I kept looking for the interrupter levers that weren't there. If I buy it that is one change I would definitely make Bruce On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Jay robin...@gmail.com wrote: I bought Forrest's Sam Hillborne and am having it built for commuting in a mix of interurban roads and city traffic and the occasional tour. Coming from a sordid MTB past, I currently commute on an old steel mountain bike with slicks. I ordered the Nitto Noodle bars on faith, never having actually used drop bars before. I'm wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea to go with cross style interrupter levers either in addition to or instead of the drop bar brake levers for better control in traffic. Or is it just a matter of getting used to the drop bar levers? Thanks, 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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Cross levers on 46cm Noodle bars?
Not instead; possibly in addition to. But if you have your bars and drop levers set up properly the question of needing another pair of levers on the bar's flats doesn't even really arise for pavement riding; they are useful sometimes for very rough or steep terrain where you want to get way back on the saddle and thus cannot easily reach the drop levers; but that apart, there's really no need -- again, if you set drop levers up right. You will probably be using the hoods position more than any other, in any event, where the brake levers are right to hand. I installed them once on a mountain bike with drops and found them only marginally useful; I debated adding them to my last three off road bikes, all three also with drops, but decided against it: I always have the bars high enough that I can reach road levers even when pushed far off the rear of the saddle. There is a reason why they are called cross levers: they were developed for use as described above. On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Jay robin...@gmail.com wrote: I bought Forrest's Sam Hillborne and am having it built for commuting in a mix of interurban roads and city traffic and the occasional tour. Coming from a sordid MTB past, I currently commute on an old steel mountain bike with slicks. I ordered the Nitto Noodle bars on faith, never having actually used drop bars before. I'm wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea to go with cross style interrupter levers either in addition to or instead of the drop bar brake levers for better control in traffic. Or is it just a matter of getting used to the drop bar levers? Thanks, 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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Cross levers on 46cm Noodle bars?
On Fri, 2011-07-01 at 15:30 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: Not instead; possibly in addition to. But if you have your bars and drop levers set up properly the question of needing another pair of levers on the bar's flats doesn't even really arise for pavement riding; they are useful sometimes for very rough or steep terrain where you want to get way back on the saddle and thus cannot easily reach the drop levers; but that apart, there's really no need -- again, if you set drop levers up right. You will probably be using the hoods position more than any other, in any event, where the brake levers are right to hand. If you like riding on the bar tops, as I do, you'll find the interrupter levers very handy. I installed them once on a mountain bike with drops and found them only marginally useful; I debated adding them to my last three off road bikes, all three also with drops, but decided against it: I always have the bars high enough that I can reach road levers even when pushed far off the rear of the saddle. This is a personal preference thing. I first started using them on a commuter bike, where they most decidedly are really handy for riding in traffic; but I decided I liked them well enough I put them on several other bikes as well. I have a set of Paul levers on the shelf waiting for the new MAP Randonneur Project to arrive, and when that's built I'll have four bikes with interrupter levers, three with Pauls. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Cross levers on 46cm Noodle bars?
Not to rile any feathers, but as Patrick said if your bars/top tube are the right length for you then they become an un-necessary bike addition. I feel that drop bar bikes should be set up so you can ride on the hoods most of the time. The wider stance is better for braking,steering and turning. Buying stock geometry bikes make this a tougher thing to do especially if you have a shorter torso length. Most of the Rivendell bikes have longer tope tubes so to get the right seat tube frame size sometimes riders end up with 6 or 7 cm stems. When the top tube/stem is too long riders find a more comfortable postion on the top of the bars and the cross leves become a band-aid to an ill fitting frame. With a custom you can design the bike to fit perfect. I would say if you want cross levers you should stick with a flat or upright handlebar. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Zx8VhSSFLMUJ. 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.
Re: [RBW] Cross levers on 46cm Noodle bars?
I have the interrupter levers on three road bikes, two of them on Nitto Noodles. I recommend them unconditionally. I probably use them less than 10 percent of the time, but they are simply great to have. There are almost no drawbacks, except that they may interfere with a handlebar bag. Horace. On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 8:55 AM, Jay robin...@gmail.com wrote: I bought Forrest's Sam Hillborne and am having it built for commuting in a mix of interurban roads and city traffic and the occasional tour. Coming from a sordid MTB past, I currently commute on an old steel mountain bike with slicks. I ordered the Nitto Noodle bars on faith, never having actually used drop bars before. I'm wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea to go with cross style interrupter levers either in addition to or instead of the drop bar brake levers for better control in traffic. Or is it just a matter of getting used to the drop bar levers? Thanks, 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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Cross levers on 46cm Noodle bars?
On Fri, 2011-07-01 at 15:57 -0700, Michael_S wrote: Not to rile any feathers, but as Patrick said if your bars/top tube are the right length for you then they become an un-necessary bike addition. I feel that drop bar bikes should be set up so you can ride on the hoods most of the time. The wider stance is better for braking,steering and turning. It's all a matter of personal preference. There are no god-given rules about this, and as always YMMV. My bars are set up so I can ride on the hoods, on the bar tops, or on the bar ends, and I use all those positions. I happen to like having brake levers available at my finger tips when using the bar tops, and find them no inconvenience. And let me assure you, my bars, stem and top tube are the right length. Buying stock geometry bikes make this a tougher thing to do especially if you have a shorter torso length. Most of the Rivendell bikes have longer tope tubes so to get the right seat tube frame size sometimes riders end up with 6 or 7 cm stems. When the top tube/stem is too long riders find a more comfortable postion on the top of the bars and the cross leves become a band-aid to an ill fitting frame. If you believe this is some kind of universal truth, applicable to everyone who likes these levers, you are dead wrong. With a custom you can design the bike to fit perfect. I would say if you want cross levers you should stick with a flat or upright handlebar. And to that, I would say Bull Hockey. -- 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.
[RBW] Cross levers on 46cm Noodle bars?
Another vote here in favor. I had them on Noodles on my Sam and really liked them. Mine were Tektros and were great IMHO. I find that on dirt or gravel I hate riding on the hoods and prefer the flats, the the cross levers are perfect. Maybe too many years of mountain biking. I also use a VO Rackaleut to get round bar bag issues. Though you need to stick to small handlebar bags. I've been testing out rando bars recently, a 45(?)cm Nitto at present, and the cross levers don't work well with them at all. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/JLGhi9VAPOoJ. 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.
