Re: [RBW] need ideas for versatile touring/commuting bars other than rando/drops

2011-05-19 Thread canali
this looks interesting from jeff jones: http://www.jonesbikes.com/h-bar.html omnigrid wrote: > I dont like being on non-drop bars for more than 30 miles or so, personally. > I did run a Jitensha bar for a little while...but they also hurt from the > lack of hand positions eventually. > > I think I

Re: [RBW] need ideas for versatile touring/commuting bars other than rando/drops

2011-05-17 Thread omnigrid
I dont like being on non-drop bars for more than 30 miles or so, personally. I did run a Jitensha bar for a little while...but they also hurt from the lack of hand positions eventually. I think I'd rather stretch regular and get more flexible than ride on non-drops during a tour/brevet. On Tue, M

[RBW] need ideas for versatile touring/commuting bars other than rando/drops

2011-05-17 Thread Peter Pesce
You might try trekking bars. They can be configured a few different ways that might help with your reach issues. Don't know what your commute is like, but I personally like flat-ish bars for gnarly urban riding. Upright, high leverage, mtb brake levers. Kent Peterson likes flat bars with the Er

[RBW] need ideas for versatile touring/commuting bars other than rando/drops

2011-05-17 Thread canali
just looking to experiement with a bar that will be good for both long distance touring as well as everyday commuting. ...the albatross seems a bit wide for me reason: my bike is a tad long (i should be on a 51 vs 53 atlantis) so drops are a bit of a reach with 80-90cm stem. -- You received