Even if one never get into the drops, a drop bar gives one numerous hand positions - tops, ramps, hoods, side of the ramps and so forth. With Albatross bars or mostache-type bars (particularly if the center of the bar is loaded with computers, lights and other gadgets), one is basically limited to one hand position at the grips. For riding around town and short commutes this works fine: I have Jentensa (sp?) swept-back bars on my commuter and I love them. But for any kind of longer ride, or a real trip, I want drops for the comfort. And sometimes I really need the drops. I took a trip this summer in NE Vermont and Quebec that required a lot of climbing and descending. With a load fore and aft, I always felt more in control when I was in the drops, particularly on long fast descents. GeorgeS
On Aug 27, 5:43 am, kevin lindsey <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings. > I'm doing a rebuild and am considering switching from drop bars to > something like the albatross or the dove bars, mostly for aesthetic > reasons. I use the bike (a 1973 Schwinn World Voyageur, not a > Rivendell) for longish fun rides, errands, and general purpose > riding. Question I have for the group is whether there are ever times > when you wished you had drop bars instead of non-drops. In other > words, are there clear advantages of one over the other? > I like drops, but find that I almost never move my hands from the > upper part of the bar, making me wonder whether I'd miss them very > much if I switched. > Thanks, > Kevin -- 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.
