[RBW] Love the Drops.
Have had my Hilsen now 7 months I've done a California coastal tour, mini tour rumble and a multitude of mixed terrain rides and feel I have dialed in Homer well enough...was riding the other day and just had that feeling that Homer and I were fully integrated, symbiotic I knew what to expect handling wise and found my self in the drops with a full tank of steam and felt joy! I don't know but being in the drops cutting through the wind legs churning... though I'm an un-racer Homer whispered in my ear it's okay let's do it... let's race a little. And race we did stars and galaxies we raced; the fatigue you feel when you've expend some energy, beads of sweat sit up and breath relax and cruise cause Homers got me covered for that too. I've been told I'd love a set of albatross bars or M bars and I even got a chance to check out the new Albastashes on Manny' ride but I'm just not yet ready to discard the Noodles maybe in the future when my back complains or on another build but for now it's me the Hisen and the drops for as long as we can...Love the drops. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalpusher61/9418447980/ Do you love the drops? ~Hugh -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Love the Drops.
My town bikes have upright bars--great for riding a few miles across Davis, but for anything longer I use drop bars. I've tried mustache bars on two different bikes with no success--just can't find a comfortable hand position for long rides. --Eric Norris Email: campyonly...@me.com Web: www.campyonly.com Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy On Aug 12, 2013, at 10:38 AM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Have had my Hilsen now 7 months I've done a California coastal tour, mini tour rumble and a multitude of mixed terrain rides and feel I have dialed in Homer well enough...was riding the other day and just had that feeling that Homer and I were fully integrated, symbiotic I knew what to expect handling wise and found my self in the drops with a full tank of steam and felt joy! I don't know but being in the drops cutting through the wind legs churning... though I'm an un-racer Homer whispered in my ear it's okay let's do it... let's race a little. And race we did stars and galaxies we raced; the fatigue you feel when you've expend some energy, beads of sweat sit up and breath relax and cruise cause Homers got me covered for that too. I've been told I'd love a set of albatross bars or M bars and I even got a chance to check out the new Albastashes on Manny' ride but I'm just not yet ready to discard the Noodles maybe in the future when my back complains or on another build but for now it's me the Hisen and the drops for as long as we can...Love the drops. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalpusher61/9418447980/ Do you love the drops? ~Hugh -- 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/groups/opt_out. -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Love the Drops.
Hi Hugh,
A timely post. On Saturday I changed from Noodles to Albatross bars. Did a
300 plus mile tour with the drops and felt something was missing. So...on
went the Albatross bars. First ride using them was yesterday. Did about 40
miles. So far I really like them here is why:
1. More up right. I can see better not only the cars, but the environment
as a whole. At the speed the bike goes I like to look around and see the
sights.
2. My hands seem to fall naturally on the cork grips.
3. Good for climbing hills. I can stand up and really pedal.
4. A wide variety of hand positions; on the cork, just in front over the
brakes, on the tape in front of the cork, or for more areo on the curves
and just to the left and right of the stem.
5. Breaking is more positive for me as well.
6. The nature of my riding changed. I had more fun with the Albs.
Was it riding
something new or the position? Time will tell.
So Hugh, I will be happy to let you ride my Hilsen on the up coming rumble
so you can get a first hand experience.
Peace,
Curtis
On Monday, August 12, 2013, Bryan wrote:
Hi, Hugh
I love the drops! Both of my Rivs proudly sport 46 Noodles. I've done the
Moustache and Albatross thing (I still have Albatrosses mounted on my old
kid-hauling Stumpjumper), but Noodles rule for all my riding needs -
commuting, off road, pavement, whatever. Noodles are the only pain-free bar
for me, too. Moustache and Albatross bars are both really fun for about
15-20 miles, and then they start to cause pain, at least for me. Noodles
keep me moving around and happy.
Glad you're enjoying that great bike of yours!
Bryan
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Re: [RBW] Love the Drops.
Curtis, I appreciate the offer however the differential between my Hilsen 58 cm and your 67cm Hilsen probably wouldn't be the most effective trial geometry. I'd have to plant my magic bean just to mount your bike friendly giant. I will give it a go just for the humor of it. Of course it's all based on individual need and I'm sure I'll love a bicycle outfitted with an albatross or stash bar. Best, Hugh Sunland, Ca On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Hugh, A timely post. On Saturday I changed from Noodles to Albatross bars. Did a 300 plus mile tour with the drops and felt something was missing. So...on went the Albatross bars. First ride using them was yesterday. Did about 40 miles. So far I really like them here is why: 1. More up right. I can see better not only the cars, but the environment as a whole. At the speed the bike goes I like to look around and see the sights. 2. My hands seem to fall naturally on the cork grips. 3. Good for climbing hills. I can stand up and really pedal. 4. A wide variety of hand positions; on the cork, just in front over the brakes, on the tape in front of the cork, or for more areo on the curves and just to the left and right of the stem. 5. Breaking is more positive for me as well. 6. The nature of my riding changed. I had more fun with the Albs. Was it riding something new or the position? Time will tell. So Hugh, I will be happy to let you ride my Hilsen on the up coming rumble so you can get a first hand experience. Peace, Curtis On Monday, August 12, 2013, Bryan wrote: Hi, Hugh I love the drops! Both of my Rivs proudly sport 46 Noodles. I've done the Moustache and Albatross thing (I still have Albatrosses mounted on my old kid-hauling Stumpjumper), but Noodles rule for all my riding needs - commuting, off road, pavement, whatever. Noodles are the only pain-free bar for me, too. Moustache and Albatross bars are both really fun for about 15-20 miles, and then they start to cause pain, at least for me. Noodles keep me moving around and happy. Glad you're enjoying that great bike of yours! Bryan -- 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/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/b80jn7O5C9w/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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/groups/opt_out. -- 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/groups/opt_out.
