Re: [RBW] Albastache + brifters

2017-01-13 Thread Ash A
Hi Mark, Reg seat position, DOH! Apparently while struggling to install the saddle I turned the seat post around! Didn't ever realize. I felt like something was wrong, but figured it is something to do with the handlebar experiment. Thanks for that. Appreciate you alerting me about the st

Re: [RBW] Albastache + brifters

2017-01-07 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
Hi Ash. Before you make the seat adjustment, you may want to turn the seatpost around to its proper position. You have your saddle slammed all the way back already, but your seatpost is facing the wrong way. Also, like Patrick, I would also question the safety of that setup, but for a different

Re: [RBW] Albastache + brifters

2017-01-06 Thread Bill in Roswell GA
Ash, Great that you ordered an Appa, but no reason to put the old horse out to pasture when there is really nothing wrong with the bike other than it has not been setup to fit your current situation. I had a neck problem develop after sitting at a computer for years combined with riding a rac

Re: [RBW] Albastache + brifters

2017-01-06 Thread 'clayton bailey' via RBW Owners Bunch
The L.D stem. | | | | $ 125.00 || | | | | | The L.D stem. This is our version of the Limp dick stem which was designed by Charlie Cunningham. This steam is designed to ge... | | | | This might help Ash, on the Raleigh... I bought one, to build a bike aro

Re: [RBW] Albastache + brifters

2017-01-06 Thread Ash A
Rode the Raleigh 21 miles to work today. My neck is not a happy camper today. Can't wait to ride like I want to ride once the Appaloosa arrives! I'm going to try the seat adjustment you suggested before I ride back. Here's picture of the Raleigh (more https://goo.gl/photos/Ha4YXYY7WoPgZgVw8)

Re: [RBW] Albastache + brifters

2017-01-04 Thread Patrick Moore
Please post photos of the built Appaloosa and of the Ace. The Appaloosa is one of the Rivs I'd like to own, along with (in order of seriousness) the Roadeo, the Hunq, the Atlantis, and the Legolas. The A would come in about here. And who doesn't want to own a new/old Raleigh? On Tue, Jan 3, 2017

Re: [RBW] Albastache + brifters

2017-01-03 Thread Ashwath Akirekadu
Patrick, I'll play with saddle position as well (as I said, I'm experimenting). Thanks for the idea. Although my issue is less with arms and more with the neck. Using typical drop bar position feels similar (to my neck) to watching a TV mounted 25 ft above the floor during the entire ride.