[RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Hi Alan, Have you tried any of the bikes with the newish Riv geometry like the Appaloosa or Clem? They have long top tubes so that albatrosses and boscos don't end up in your lap. I've been riding a Clem L with albatross bars and I like the position a lot. It's more upright than my bike with

Re: [RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Any chance we could see a photo? > On Nov 27, 2017, at 12:52 PM, Lee Legrand wrote: > > http://store.somafab.com/sysibar.html > > On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 12:31 PM, 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch >

Re: [RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

http://store.somafab.com/sysibar.html On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 12:31 PM, 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Alan, > > I have had a bunch of back and wrist surgeries so I am in a similar > situation. I am also a weirdo that is ulnar positive, where my ulna

[RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Alan, I have had a bunch of back and wrist surgeries so I am in a similar situation. I am also a weirdo that is ulnar positive, where my ulna is longer than the radius. I have tried every kind of bar looking for comfort and pain relief. My solution is swept dropped bars, mounted high. I found

[RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Sprung Brooks saddles can eliminate low back pain from road shock. -- 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] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

That made me think of the crazy carbon bikes with the seat post that is part of the mold of the frame. Cut to length one time but don't cut too low!! If you want to adjust the height for shoes too bad. Doug On Monday, November 27, 2017 at 9:17:09 AM UTC-5, Garth wrote: > > For those who are

[RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

For those who are considering cutting bars, consider moving your levers further forward, or if Nitto steel bars, use bar end brake levers. Instead of the tiny grips which offer no expansion, either tape the bar with whatever you like as far as you like, or use 2 grips and cut off the end of one

[RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Thank you all for your suggestions. I have arthritis of the hands and wrists, and unrelated, several degenerated spinal discs. These are generally not too much of a problem and I can still ride 30-40-50 miles but feel the aches and pain after. Bars higher helps the hands, but too upright

[RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Alan, I recently changed out the drops on my Atlantis to Albatross bars. So far it’s been a good move. All pluses and no negatives. 1. Upright position if desired. 2. Multiple hand positions. 3. Option to lean forward. I did cut 1.25” from the ends to reduce the amount the bars come back. Now

Re: [RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Hi Irreguleur, He may have problems with swept back bars. Here is a hypothesis. Cycling is one of those modern activities that anatomically we are not built to do but we can do it but doing something that we are not built to do has risk. Risk being we develop health issues and possibly

Re: [RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Let’s not throw swept back bars into the same category of flats. Very different. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Hi Alan, I have the issue with too much pressure on my hands while riding which I think is related to my fit being not stretched out enough although from a structural, it would seem that more pressure could possibly be put on the hands if stretched out even further. I think the issue is that we

Re: [RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Alan, it certainly seems Riv has moved mostly to flat bars, I tried a set of North Road (typical older 3 speed bars) on a commuter and didn’t like them,I never felt very secure on descents, still much prefer drops. I have 48 noodles on my bikes, I’m 66 and not especially flexible, bars and saddle

[RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

There is this one comparing the Nitto styles from a few years ago. https://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/8915626620 -- 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

[RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Thanks for the info, Evan. I was hoping to see that photo because they all have slightly different shapes, even though similar. Curious about how many others are slowly moving away from drop bars, as I am. For me, its definitely an aging/arthritis/flexibilty issue. But I find that too

[RBW] Re: Calling Ron Mc for handlebar comparison photo

Hi Alan, I recall that photo, but can't find it. But just in case it helps, here's some research I did, a while back, on four similar bars: - Nitto B2522 Jitensha bar: aluminum, 580mm wide, no rise - Ahearne + MAP bar: aluminum, 575mm or 615mm wide, 25mm rise - VO Postino bar: aluminum,