I have to admit that 10 steady miles on the hooks, despite the now-higher bar (3 cm below saddle, up from 4-5) and shallow drop (125 mm) required willpower. 7 is fine, by 8 I am getting a little restless, but I wanted to see if I could do the whole distance without getting up. Silly, I guess, but around here, the hooks are like shifting gears into a wind. Heck, way back when I was in my late 30s I had my bars 5 (five) inches (inches) below saddle -- pure ignorance about how to set up a bike. But at 57 I am a lot stiffer than I was.
On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 5:35 PM, René Sterental <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm sure the ability to hold that position for 10 miles is completely up to > the rider's flexibility. I know I probably couldn't, but if you like riding > in the drops and having the handlebar lower than your saddle, you could do > it. There is plenty of support for the arms and hands in this position, > whereas I cannot find an equivalent option on the Bullmoose bars or on the > Albatross bar. I'm sure others might differ and I just wanted to highlight > this option on these new bars. > > I agree with you that bending forward produces more power. My body naturally > wants to do that as I ride harder. It's just that my neck, shoulder and > hands complain loudly so I'm trying to find comfort over speed so I can > continue to ride. > > René > > On Friday, May 25, 2012, PATRICK MOORE wrote: >> >> I'm curious how this sort of setup works in strong, steady headwinds. >> You mention being able to rest your elbows on the grips while grasping >> the flat. Does this work for 10 miles or more at a stretch? >> >> > -- > 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 ------------------------- 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. Rainer Maria Rilke, Buddha in Glory -- 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.
