with a long quill (Technomic), my moustache bars are an inch higher than my saddle. With my prior drop bars, the top position was 2 inches below the saddle. My old guy cervical strain problem is long gone now. You will need a shorter stem (horizontal position) because the bars reach forward. I went from a 120mm down to a 70mm stem. Also moved my saddle forward about 25mm. Note that you may be able to achieve the same height with just the tall quill and your drop bars. But I do like the hand positions on the moustache bars better.
<http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/AAPB210005.jpg> On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 11:56:06 PM UTC-6, Michael wrote: > > Anyone made the switch? > > Seems like on every drop bar bike I dun rid, I just always feel too > stretched out. Even with my 7cm shorty stem and flat ramps. Even knowing I > have the correct frame sizes and have the bar above saddle height now. > On the tops, its always perfect. Hoods - feel too stretched out. > Hooks/drops - fuggettabowdit .5 mile at a time at best, and that takes > discipline. > > I sit up at about 50 degrees when on the hoods. > > So I was thinking of slapping a used moustache I have on the bike and > trying that. > Maybe my 44 year old bones just don't like drops anymore. > Maybe i am being too persnicketty and am looking for absolute comfort, > when there is no such thang on a bike? > > > Thoughts? Anyone made the switch? > > The good part is it'll cost me exactly 0$ and 0 cents to try it. I can use > the tape/levers/shifters from my current setup on the staches. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/lrUVImpf1DUJ. 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.
