One concern I have about using Albatross bars is that I fear that the upright position might make me lose power (and I don't have much). I always feel stronger when pushing from well behind the bb with my torso at 45* or more -- I often naturally fall into the hooks when I want a bit of power up a rise or against a wind -- the hooks are for power as much as aerodynamics.
I look at old roadsters and can see that, with their hugely slack seat tubes, even sitting upright you have a large bend between hips and torso. How does this work with a steep 72* or 73* seat tube? On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Jeremy Till <[email protected]> wrote: "When I rode the proto, Keven made the comparison to engine placement in a sports car. Just going upright on a bike with "normal" chainstay length, you end up with something like an early 80's Porsche, with the engine hanging out over the rear wheels, making the front end of the car light. In bikes, this becomes a problem for attacking steep climbs, since the front wheel won't stay planted. According to Keven, extending the chainstays helps make things more balanced in turn and allows you to stay upright with your butt planted in the saddle on climbs, rather than lean" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
