I also have them on my non-Riv, a 1984 Trek 620, which is my touring bike. I have had (and toured with) nearly everything on that bike: narrow drops, moustaches, albatrosses; I like the butterfly bars the best for the way I use this bike. Because it was an experiment, I got the cheap Nashbars, but they've worked fine. I have them very high (above the level of the seat) with a medium long stem; the brake levers and thumb shifters are on the front outside curve so that I can use them while holding on to the side straight portion, which tends to be my default position. The close horizontals are comfortable for occasional upright riding (as a relief position on tour) or when riding slowly. The close curves feel quite a lot like the curves on drop bars (another favorite position). But the straight portion on the sides puts me in perfect riding position for the long haul. I find I rarely use the front horizontals (which is where I originally had the brake levers) except in wind.
I use this bike for commuting also, with lots of sidewalks, potholes, and stop and go, so I like the control and power the wide side grips give me. (My snow commuter has m-bars, and my Ram has 46" noodles.) On Jun 1, 2:28 am, Rene Sterental <[email protected]> wrote: -- 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.
