Hey, if it works, why mess with it?

On May 25, 11:14 am, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote:
> I just took a 21 mile more-or-less N/S out and back on the gofast and
> thanks to an annoying wind "NW 21 g to 29" spent 2 or 3 of the
> outbound 10.5 in the hooks and six or seven of the return miles in the
> hooks, and I was fine and felt aero and powerful. Now I admit that the
> bars as presently situated are at the low limit for my neck and that
> the bike is set up to be comfortable for short (<= 35 mile) rides, but
> then again I don't usually plan on riding 10 miles at a stretch in the
> hooks, either.
>
> I think I do want a bit more extension -- I feel as if power drops off
> a bit when I move from hooks to hoods, unless I deliberately fold my
> elbows when on the hoods; perhaps a switch to those Maes Parallel bars
> (115/135 versus 95/140) with the current 8 cm Nitto stems will do? Or,
> OTOH, the current 42 cm 185s with new 9 cm stems? I'd probably raise
> the bars a cm or so from the current 4 to 5 below -- or maybe not. Or
> perhaps just substitute some nice Cane Creek levers for the old Dura
> Aces, for their longer hoods?
>
> Before I make any changes, I must ride the Herse (1 cm below) and
> compare regularly with the Rivs.
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5610718598831...
>
> Versus
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/HerseComplete051811?authkey=Gv...
>
> --
> Patrick Moore
> Albuquerque, NM
> For professional resumes, contact
> Patrick Moore, ACRW
> [email protected]
>
> A billion stars go spinning through the night
> Blazing high above your head;
> But in you is the Presence that will be
> When all the stars are dead.
> (Rilke, Buddha in Glory)

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