David -- Please don't forget to post that report when your WCs arrive. I am looking hard at that bar as well. Thanks for the link.
RS --- On Mon, 11/9/09, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: From: cyclotourist <[email protected]> Subject: [RBW] Re: NOW: off-road handlebars WAS: Long introduction and question on frame and handlebar options from newbie to the list To: [email protected] Date: Monday, November 9, 2009, 9:54 PM On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 6:48 AM, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 10:01 PM, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: Here's a pic of where I'm bruising my fore-arm: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4087683377/ When I'm grabbing deep into the drops my arm just can't quite clear that corner. I have my Monocog 29er set up so that I can ride in the drops on most flatter and smoother surfaces. Compared to my 3 road bikes, the Salsa Bell Laps are wider 46 versus 42), further forward (thanks to the immensely long effective tt of the Monocog), and quite a bit higher at 1/2" above saddle, which additional height brings them back in to a similar but higher position. Two things result: one, your hand and forearm enters the hook at a less acute angle -- more "from the rear" instead of 'from above", meaning less contact with the upper part of the hook; and, two, the Salsas seem to have more flare than your bars. Just possibly, more flare and higher and longer stem? -- Patrick Moore I have a Dirt Drop stem on now, and it's plenty high. Definitely could be 2cm longer though. I looked at the B.L. bars and they have a shallower shoulder radius, so that probably offers a bit more clearance. The Dirt Drop bars have a pretty tight radius to maximize the flat portion. For those of you playing along at home, here are both the B.L. and W.C.: http://www.salsacycles.com/handlebars_road.html I put in an order for the Salsa Woodchipper which should be available later this month. I'll leave the DDs on till then, just knowing I can't ride really fast/aggressive on singletrack with them. If the Woodchippers don't work out as well as intended, my fallback plan is to go back to M-bars. They were great for me except for the lack of a drop position. That only really comes into play when I'm doing long road rides in one position though. It's tough being me. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" 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/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
