I am happy to report that the 55 wide Bosco has proved itself for me. I routinely go 40’ish miles of mixed surface & as far as 60. I have felt as fresh at the end of these rides as at the start. I have no doubt that it (Bosco) is but one component of the Clem recipe; geometry, long & high stem, plush tires.., it seems a perfect blend.
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2022, at 3:57 PM, Brian Turner <brokeb...@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 <cmkan...@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-bunch+unsubscr...@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. > > -- > 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/CAMKavSBWt76z5Qh8OWZpBOGLiGdS45NNDBq%2BbOMvbgdcK0R6Cw%40mail.gmail.com. -- 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/E2CF0509-CF85-43DD-A6FB-43F1CEA77D60%40gmail.com.
