[RBW] Dirt droppish questions for smallish impulse buy
Yes! Pics are coming! I had to drop the bike at a repair shop friend because I didn’t have the tool to service the bottom bracket. But prior to this I rode it in stock configuration and I don’t actually think it’s too small. I think I had to adjust to its design. I think the stem is high enough but the reach is a bit long. And the drops are too deep. But once I have it back I will take pics. I just want to hear about different types of dirt drop-pish bars. Maybe a bit more shallow? -- 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/8f17c1cb-682f-452b-a2c7-5d10e60063b5o%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Dirt droppish questions for smallish impulse buy
I second Bill’s request for pictures of your bikes. A 19” Rock Combo doesn’t sound like it should be too small, if you ride a 53cm Atlantis. I like Midge bars and current-model Nitto RM-3 bars. They are both flared, shallow drops. You may still need a taller stem, like a VO Cigne to get the bars way up there, if you no longer like to ride leaned over. Analog makes some very very short stems that could bring the bars back close to you, which would let you sit up straight. Low offset Jack Taylor stem: https://www.ebay.com/itm/274204241275 Low and zero offset Analog stems: https://www.analogcycles.com/product/analog-wright-stem/ Threadless Cigne stem: https://velo-orange.com/collections/stems/products/cigne-stem Quill-threadless adapter: https://www.ebay.com/itm/254222838251 You could measure the distance from saddle center to main grip area on your other bikes, as well as BB to grip and see how far off the new bike is from your comfortable reference. It may be that you can’t get drops high enough on this bike to make you comfortable. Philip Santa Rosa, CA -- 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/e31c2ff7-1736-48e9-b010-0d154b633f73o%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Dirt droppish questions for smallish impulse buy
Greetings all, allow me to introduce myself as I never really have, but now I need advice and figure I’m more likely to get it with a proper hallo first. I got into Bridgestones in my teens (late 80’s early 90’s) and eventually Rivendell, as is often the way. I like steel bikes of this aesthetic and currently in the garage have an early Atlantis, my college race bike MB-1, Bianchi San Jose with a porteur bar, and so on. I like sitting up now due to a variety of injuries I have incurred over the years. So today I did that thing we all do occasionally, which was purchase a bike I’ve coveted for years: a nearly all original Specialized RockCombo, knowing it wouldn’t fit right. Now. I know that I’m between sizes in RockCombos, and also that they’re pretty scarce, so I bought this one which is just a hair small. But...not really, with the stock bar. But I dislike this bar. Finally! The point of my rambling. Since I brought the bike home I have tried the following bars with stock stem, in lieu of the too narrow stock Specialized BB dirt drop: MTB riser, Northroad, Mustache, VO Porteur...none of these are right. The bike was made for a dirt drop and I want to sit up so...what are my options? (Besides selling, smarty pants) Another consideration is the stem is 80mm so I could grab some length that way. Anyhow, thoughts on various bars please? Appreciate any input. -- 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/885b4474-289f-4bf0-842c-8a871ca4343do%40googlegroups.com.
