The Maeses are beautiful (I have the Parallels on my 2 Rivs) and they are nicer in finish than even the Noodles; but they come only in narrow widths; I think 41 at the hoods is the widest (they do flare a bit).
On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 5:51 AM, Matthew J <[email protected]> wrote: > Keep in mind Noodles are designed with relatively high stem in mind. > > I have Albatross bars on the bike I ride most often, Jitensha bars on > another and what Riv used to sell as Nitto Dream bars on the third. > Mark's bars appear close, but the drop appears a bit more than on > mine. > > If you want bars with generous flats but not as much drop as the > Noodles look at the Grand Bois Maes bars (manufactured by Nitto) that > Compass Cycle sells. > > On Feb 24, 5:25 am, Jay in Tel Aviv <[email protected]> wrote: > > Matt, > > > > Your description is perfect. > > > > Jay > > > > On Feb 24, 11:35 am, newenglandbike <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've tried lots of different drop bars on various bikes and Noodles > always > > > feel the best to me. With both noodles and traditional drop bars- > when set > > > up with the right reach- I find that when you're riding along on the > > > hoods, and decide you want to move to the drops or hooks, they feel > > > excessively low and forward at first. But if you give it five > minutes in > > > that position, your body gets used to it, and it becomes quite > > > comfortable. > > > > > After riding along settled in the hooks for a while, suddenly you have > the > > > opposite problem- moving to the hoods makes you feel bolt-upright, > and > > > you feel momentarily as though your bars are too high. But give it > five > > > minutes.... > > > > > I guess the hard part is finding the right reach, where the tops/hoods > and > > > the hooks feel right for their purpose. But as drop bars go, Noodles > > > have the best proportions IMHO. > > > > > -Matt > > -- > 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. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- 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.
