> On the other hand, many Mountain Bike bars, even with bar ends, seem to offer fewer and less comfortable positions for long rides, but for muscling through short rides...
I am not trying to be combative here, but again what you are saying is very much a U.S. specific perspective on handle bars. In the U.S. drop bars tend to be very much the choice among touring cyclists. European tourers - who off hand seem to out number U.S. - are far more likely to use flat bars. Often with bar ends such as these Ergo Bar Ends from Cane Creek: http://www.outsideoutfitters.com/p-971-cane-creek-ergo-control-2-bar-ends.aspx?variantID=11267&gclid=CPC6mLW9vLwCFYpaMgodz24AMA. It is interesting how strongly ingrained bar preferences for types of use infuse themselves among the various national cultures. Personally I prefer a bar with at least some bends such as the Jitensha, or swept back such as the Albatross on tour. But then what do I know? I never wear jerseys, lycra, padded shorts or clipped shoes touring (all of which get a lot more comments from fellow tourers I meet on the road than my bar choice). -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
