> Anyone interested in a Rohloff hub with a drop bar should consider the > Mittelmeyer grip:http://www.mittelmeyer.de/html/rennlenker.htmI have > it on my tourer, and I think it is the best compromise. It is a bit > stiffer, but other than that it is a joy.
I considered a Mittlemeyer grip, but ultimately went with swept back bars on my Rohloff bike. It appears to be a great product. But at least a couple years ago it was very hard to locate in the U.S. Perhaps Peter White might consider carrying? By the way, there was a good article in Outside Magazine about cycling in Israel. The author made frequent mention of the security issues. Nevertheless, the scenery and history he describes on the ride make it all seem worthwhile. On Dec 3, 7:18 am, WillemJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Get well - it is disconcerting to hear these stories. I am currently > living in Jerusalem, and drivers here seem to think that every cyclist > is a possible terrorist. I only dare ride on the Sabbath (but then it > is nice, though extremely hilly). > Anyone interested in a Rohloff hub with a drop bar should consider the > Mittelmeyer grip:http://www.mittelmeyer.de/html/rennlenker.htmI have > it on my tourer, and I think it is the best compromise. It is a bit > stiffer, but other than that it is a joy. > Willem > > On 3 dec, 06:02, cheesy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I'll lift a shot of Laphroig to your recovery. Don't rush too much to > > get back on the bike with your injuries. > > > I was hit from behind in August of 2007. Bright, sunny day. Kid on a > > cellphone. Wham. Technically, I walked away from the crash with > > twentysome stitches and a passel of roadrash. In reality, I was on > > crutches for 3 weeks and have been a hobbling bruise for the last 16 > > months. Some days are better than others but the some are becoming the > > norm and I'm feeling pretty good. > > > My bike was totalled and I was able to get it replaced with a Bleriot. > > Front and rear drumbrakes and a Sram S7 IGH. Fenders, racks, a pair of > > E6 lights up front and multi LED battery tailight in the back. It's > > pretty sweet. > > I wear a VERY bright orange Aussie railroad workers jacket with > > reflective stripes all over it when it's dark. It hurts to look at it > > in the daylight. I look like a deranged deer hunter when I'm wearing > > it but most drivers give me a pretty wide berth now. > > > The kid was charged with improper lane usage and inattentive driving. > > He skipped out on his court date and his insurance company's case went > > south in a hurry and were just as happy to settle as I was. > > > On Dec 2, 8:11 pm, landotter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On Dec 1, 10:06 pm, polarjud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > So I am looking at the Tout Terrain Silkwood that Peter is selling. > > > > Seems like a really nice choice for a winter comuting bike. I'd like > > > > something where I don't need to worry about washing it in the winter > > > > since I can't leave the hoses out without them freezing up. > > > > Super neat bike if you've got the bux. Also, I'd do business with > > > Peter White any time for sure. Might be just the ticket if you get a > > > settlement. > > > > Since you'll be nursing that back, you'll need more upright > > > handlebars. I recommend trekking handlebars as always. I ride them > > > everyday, like most handsome Europeans do. ;-) I also just ate a > > > potato and anchovy casserole with heavy cream. Some things are just > > > obviously practical! > > > > At any rate, they come on that ridiculously neat Safari bike that REI > > > sells. It has the non-rim brakes you want. You can get that bike for > > > around 7-800, and run it with Dupont Multi use Teflon Wax lube and it > > > will be a self cleaning winter bike regardless of the external gears. > > > Better yet, test ride it--then only order the bars, and put them on > > > one of the Tout Terrain bikes, though I don't think Peter would feel > > > that bad if you got the REI bike and patronized him for a bunch of > > > cool lighting products instead. ;-)- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
