[RBW] Bombadil - Noodle Update

2012-07-16 Thread Ryan Ray
I'm a sucker for drop bars and mountain bikes. This is the best this already amazing bike has looked yet. But of course now it's time to get it all scratched up and dirty! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this

[RBW] Bombadil - Noodle Update

2012-07-16 Thread blueride2
Yes, it's hard to beat the noodle bar for allround comfort. I have them on a homer and am very happy with the choice. On Grant's recommendation, I went with a 44cm noodle, rather than my usual 40 cm bars. If I remember correctly, he said only Japanese women ride 40cm bars! Richard -- You

Re: [RBW] Bombadil - Noodle Update

2012-07-16 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Hey! I ride 37 or 38 cm (at hoods; they flare to 41 or 42 at the ends of the hooks) Maes parallels and I am 5'10 with an Anglo six-footer's torso. I do like the Noodles, tho' found the 42s more comfortable than the 46s. Nice flat ramps that you can set up flat while keeping the ends of the hooks

[RBW] Bombadil - Noodle Update

2012-07-15 Thread Marty
When the Bullmoose bars went to the Quickbeam, I wanted to try out a Dirt-drop/Noodle bar combo on the Bombadil, and it worked out great. Wrapped the bars in Eggplant yesterday, and I love the Purple/Silver combo too. Not sure if I should use clear or amber bug juice on them yet - anyone try

[RBW] Bombadil - Noodle Update

2012-07-15 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Clear bug juice for Newbaum's eggplant looks great on my Moustache. Amber does not seem ideal in my head; I've used it on red-ish colors and gray and white with good effect, though. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW