I've done *longer* 15-70 miles on albatross, losco and bullmoose bosco with much success. most bars (notably drop) irritate my neck and shoulder any distance. I just got some toscos and am excited to try those out.
On Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 1:02:13 PM UTC-7 Doug H. wrote: > I've ridden drops, risers, straight bars and bullhorns on 15 plus mile > rides. My favorite are the Tosco bars that are currently on my Clem. I > think it may depend on the bicycle and your personal preference but for me > upright riding with a position to lean forward to occasionally stretch my > back is ideal. I also like ergonomic grips. > Doug > > On Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 3:57:20 PM UTC-4 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > >> The bars I've found most comfortable for longer days in the saddle (which >> I define as 40 to 65 miles) are as follows: >> Salsa Cowchipper 48cm (flared gravel drop) >> Velo Orange Grand Cru Randonneur bars 48cm (more traditional drop but >> with a bit of flare and a very slight rise / sweep in the ramps) >> Jones Loop bars 66cm (adventure-style bar with a nice sweep) >> >> I've also used Tosco / Bosco style swept-back bars, but like you, around >> 30 miles and I start to wish I had a different position. >> >> On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 3:25 PM Chris K <cmka...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Just a general question to the group: what handlebar do you like best >>> for rides longer than say, 15 miles? >>> >>> I assume many of you would say drops. So to refine the question a bit, >>> what non-drop bar do you like best for longer rides? >>> >>> Personally, almost all of my rides are in the 2-15 mile range. I run >>> bike errands and/or commute by bike in the city most days, accounting for >>> most of these miles. For this mileage and use, the Billie bar is a proven >>> winner for me. However, this summer I took a few 20-30 mile rides further >>> afield and felt myself wanting something different. Part of my problem is I >>> only have one bike - an around-town errand bike that is being asked to go >>> on longer rides on both pavement and gravel, and hills start to come into >>> play. The other problem is I want to stick with MTB levers and shifters. I >>> don't want to do a drop bar conversion. I did pick up both a Choco and a >>> Wavie to try out. No significant miles ridden with them yet though. >>> >>> Anyway, I know it comes down to personal preference and many other >>> factors. Nonetheless, I do wonder which of the Rivendell handlebars emerge >>> as favorites for longer riding? >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b5501f55-e9e3-4c15-9897-9d09d8ae15e1n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b5501f55-e9e3-4c15-9897-9d09d8ae15e1n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ee5318a4-04c8-4d40-b067-5908d8737c14n%40googlegroups.com.
