Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
gorgeous ride On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2:49:10 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
On 06/02/2015 04:06 PM, Ron Mc wrote: gorgeous ride Thanks. Mitch Pryor does marvelous work, and as you can tell from the tests in BQ, they perform as well as they look. On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2:49:10 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
On 06/02/2015 07:37 AM, Ron Mc wrote: Jason, my buddy's Dahon Tournado came with WCS (in silver - bike shops drool over them) - very nice bars. I don't have a place for rando bars, either. What they're really good for is bringing hood position higher on shorter (vertical) stems. The rise on the end of the bars eliminates a cross hand position, since it twists your wrists unnaturally backwards. Noodles drop on the ends, giving you a natural cross position By cross position are you referring to something related to cyclocross? I've never heard the phrase before. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
On 06/02/2015 07:54 AM, Ron Mc wrote: it's a convenient name, since interruptor levers are also known as cross brakes - the hand position that warrants use of these brakes. Oh, on the bar top. Long pre-dates interrupter levers. My daughter mostly rides there, sometimes on the hoods, never on the drops, but I think she likes the style of the drops. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/estes/bike/aleoncreektrailhead.jpg Her friend, my buddy's daughter, went out and bought a late 90s Gitane long-trail racing frame just to build up a similar styled bike. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
it's a convenient name, since interruptor levers are also known as cross brakes - the hand position that warrants use of these brakes. My daughter mostly rides there, sometimes on the hoods, never on the drops, but I think she likes the style of the drops. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/estes/bike/aleoncreektrailhead.jpg Her friend, my buddy's daughter, went out and bought a late 90s Gitane long-trail racing frame just to build up a similar styled bike. By cross position are you referring to something related to cyclocross? I've never heard the phrase before. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
Jason, my buddy's Dahon Tournado came with WCS (in silver - bike shops drool over them) - very nice bars. I don't have a place for rando bars, either. What they're really good for is bringing hood position higher on shorter (vertical) stems. The rise on the end of the bars eliminates a cross hand position, since it twists your wrists unnaturally backwards. Noodles drop on the ends, giving you a natural cross position. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/Fuji/aaP6240002.jpg Jim, my buddy has Salsa Woodchippers on his tandem - super wide with midge drops. On Monday, June 1, 2015 at 10:52:47 PM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: I would like to offer an alternative view to the rando bar love fest. I tried some 48 cm VO rando bars on my tandem and I hated them. The ramps are much narrower than the drops and that is useless for someone like me who's large and really needs to have a wide hand position at all times. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
cross levers, btw are serious brakes - they give you more leverage and less squirm than road levers On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:52:32 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: I did also, eventually. In my case it took a panic stop in traffic, going down the hill on Wisconsin Ave in Georgetown towards K St. Bottomed out the levers and the stopped car in front just kept getting closer and larger and of course, once you are committed there's no way to switch from the suicide levers to the regular ones, you just have to ride it out and hope. Fortunately, I did stop, about a foot from his bumper. Took them off and threw them away as soon as I got home. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
there's a fine line between interrogatory and taking to task, separated by whether the answer is already known. On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:00:09 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: Oh, on the bar top. Long pre-dates interrupter levers. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
On 06/02/2015 08:44 AM, Ron Mc wrote: fair enough. First thing I did on my old Raleigh was remove those levers and add gum hoods. I did also, eventually. In my case it took a panic stop in traffic, going down the hill on Wisconsin Ave in Georgetown towards K St. Bottomed out the levers and the stopped car in front just kept getting closer and larger and of course, once you are committed there's no way to switch from the suicide levers to the regular ones, you just have to ride it out and hope. Fortunately, I did stop, about a foot from his bumper. Took them off and threw them away as soon as I got home. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
I use cross top / interrupter brake levers on both of my Nitto B135-equipped bikes without discomfort, and I have bad wrists. But I just use that position--and those brakes--for upright cruising. I'm in the drops about 90% of the time (bars at seat level). I suppose I can say that I love the Rando bars for their flare, not for their upward sweep. I'd love a bar with the same flare through the drops as the B135/132, but with the rearward sweep of the Noodle B177. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
fair enough. First thing I did on my old Raleigh was remove those levers and add gum hoods. found this photo of my buddy's Dahon - it came with cross levers and the Ritchie WCS bar http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/F%20Moser/aP5190005.jpg On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:34:12 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote Well, in this case clearly interrogatory, since I had no idea what the phrase meant, being profoundly ignorant of cyclocross. When you described it, I recognized it as a position I have been using for the past 43 years and more, initially aided with these things, now commonly known as suicide levers: -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
I'm a fresh convert to the VO Randonneur bars. They're available 42cm to 50cm wide (I've got the 50s and like them even more than my 48cm Noodles) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
Modern bike has a good selection of Nitto with good drawings, and have both model Nitto Randos... http://www.modernbike.com/nitto-drop-handlebars On Monday, June 1, 2015 at 9:55:49 AM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote: If you mean flare instead of flair https://curiouserandcuriouserdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/flair-3.jpeg ;-) Nitto B132/135 Randonneur bars may be what you're looking for. The B132 and B135 have curvy tops like the noodle, but more flare through the drops. The B132 has more reach (longer flats behind the hoods) and the B135 has shorter reach. I prefer the B135 (long top tube frame), and I find it has plenty of space behind the hoods. The corners, flats, and hoods are three distinct positions. I use the B132 with the Tektro TRP RRL bars on my KOM (1 http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/KOM/IMG_00601_zpsddqpqsoj.jpg.html, 2 http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/KOM/IMG_0016_zpsbj2e8zon.jpg.html, 3 http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/KOM/IMG_0017_zps20gf1zda.jpg.html) and my Riv http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/Rivendell/IMG_00411_zpscyqwe3pe.jpg.html . This bikeforums post http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/694117-nitto-randonneur-bars-differences.html#post12952522 has a great depiction of the B132, B135, and B177 Noodle. Pro: the B132/135 are usually cheaper than the Noodle bars. Con: they're available in fewer widths. I'm happy with the 42 cm width B135s (42 at the hoods, wider at the ends after the flare). Tim Gavin Cedar Rapids, IA On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 9:41 AM, Jayme Frye jayme...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Bent my Noodle bars in a crash and must replace. Part replacement always stirs thoughts of what else is available that I might like. The things I like about the Noodle bars are the long flat ramps behind the hoods as a hand position and the flair of the drops. From the more must be better school of thought does anyone know of a bar with a bit flatter/longer ramps and more flair at the drops? -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
Bent my Noodle bars in a crash and must replace. Part replacement always stirs thoughts of what else is available that I might like. The things I like about the Noodle bars are the long flat ramps behind the hoods as a hand position and the flair of the drops. From the more must be better school of thought does anyone know of a bar with a bit flatter/longer ramps and more flair at the drops? Jayme -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
If you mean flare instead of flair https://curiouserandcuriouserdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/flair-3.jpeg ;-) Nitto B132/135 Randonneur bars may be what you're looking for. The B132 and B135 have curvy tops like the noodle, but more flare through the drops. The B132 has more reach (longer flats behind the hoods) and the B135 has shorter reach. I prefer the B135 (long top tube frame), and I find it has plenty of space behind the hoods. The corners, flats, and hoods are three distinct positions. I use the B132 with the Tektro TRP RRL bars on my KOM (1 http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/KOM/IMG_00601_zpsddqpqsoj.jpg.html, 2 http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/KOM/IMG_0016_zpsbj2e8zon.jpg.html, 3 http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/KOM/IMG_0017_zps20gf1zda.jpg.html) and my Riv http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/Rivendell/IMG_00411_zpscyqwe3pe.jpg.html . This bikeforums post http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/694117-nitto-randonneur-bars-differences.html#post12952522 has a great depiction of the B132, B135, and B177 Noodle. Pro: the B132/135 are usually cheaper than the Noodle bars. Con: they're available in fewer widths. I'm happy with the 42 cm width B135s (42 at the hoods, wider at the ends after the flare). Tim Gavin Cedar Rapids, IA On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 9:41 AM, Jayme Frye jayme.f...@gmail.com wrote: Bent my Noodle bars in a crash and must replace. Part replacement always stirs thoughts of what else is available that I might like. The things I like about the Noodle bars are the long flat ramps behind the hoods as a hand position and the flair of the drops. From the more must be better school of thought does anyone know of a bar with a bit flatter/longer ramps and more flair at the drops? -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Alternative to Noddle Handlebars
I would like to offer an alternative view to the rando bar love fest. I tried some 48 cm VO rando bars on my tandem and I hated them. The ramps are much narrower than the drops and that is useless for someone like me who's large and really needs to have a wide hand position at all times. On Jun 1, 2015 9:42 AM, Jayme Frye jayme.f...@gmail.com wrote: Bent my Noodle bars in a crash and must replace. Part replacement always stirs thoughts of what else is available that I might like. The things I like about the Noodle bars are the long flat ramps behind the hoods as a hand position and the flair of the drops. From the more must be better school of thought does anyone know of a bar with a bit flatter/longer ramps and more flair at the drops? Jayme -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
