[RBW] Love the Drops.

2013-08-12 Thread hsmitham
Have had my Hilsen now 7 months I've done a California coastal tour, mini tour rumble and a multitude of mixed terrain rides and feel I have dialed in Homer well enough...was riding the other day and just had that feeling that Homer and I were fully integrated, symbiotic I knew what to expect

Re: [RBW] Love the Drops.

2013-08-12 Thread Eric Norris
My town bikes have upright bars--great for riding a few miles across Davis, but for anything longer I use drop bars. I've tried mustache bars on two different bikes with no success--just can't find a comfortable hand position for long rides. --Eric Norris Email: campyonly...@me.com Web:

Re: [RBW] Love the Drops.

2013-08-12 Thread Curtis McKenzie
Hi Hugh, A timely post. On Saturday I changed from Noodles to Albatross bars. Did a 300 plus mile tour with the drops and felt something was missing. So...on went the Albatross bars. First ride using them was yesterday. Did about 40 miles. So far I really like them here is why: 1. More up

Re: [RBW] Love the Drops.

2013-08-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
Curtis, I appreciate the offer however the differential between my Hilsen 58 cm and your 67cm Hilsen probably wouldn't be the most effective trial geometry. I'd have to plant my magic bean just to mount your bike friendly giant. I will give it a go just for the humor of it. Of course it's all