They're $40 retail, so you may just want to go and order them (should be available by the end of the month).
I thoroughly confused my LBS yesterday when I ordered them. I kind of like blowing their mind by the weird stuff I get, but it gets a little bit old having to explain everything to them. Aren't they the professionals? I mean really, if I owned a shop, I would make it my business to know what products were coming out, how things were rated, what people were excited about. Yeah, Salsa Fargos & woodchippers are pretty niche stuff, but still, they're the professionals right???? /rant On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 5:56 AM, Ray Shine <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 10:01 PM, cyclotourist >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[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 > > > > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
