Yeah, I've run noodles for years and, since an unfortunate episode with a
herniated disc in my neck last summer, find myself wanting to shorten the
reach beyond what is possible to accomplish by using a shorter stem. I put
a set of short/shallow bars from Soma (HWY 1) on my latest bike and
Would raising them significantly make them work? Don't suppose this hasn't
occurred to you, but it does allow me to mention that after replacing the
Midge bar on the Fargo with a much narrower but much deeper drop 44 cm B
135, I found that placing the bar about 1 above the saddle -- 2 higher
than
Patrick,
Yes, that essentially describes my set up and why my drops feel so good.
When I sit up hands on top of the bar I sit fairly upright so I get the
best of both. When riding a carbon race bike I could only stand being in
the drops for a really brief period.
What Steven described would
I did run the drops higher than my saddle for a while right after I
recovered enough to get back on my drop-barred bikes but it feels
unbalanced to me and puts too much pressure on my hands. Same (hand
pressure) problem, plus lack of varied hand-position and back angle options
keeps me from using
I forgot to add that, with bars set up as described, 5 miles in the hooks
nonstop is no problem, almost indefinitely with the Fargo. I am doing neck
stretching exercises recommended by Mark Rosenberg (?) at howtostretch.com,
but given that I routinely ride 5 miles or so in the hooks non stop --
Yes, love the drops. I've had them on my Atlantis since day one and have
never considered changing. I really enjoyed reading your description, Hugh.
I know the feeling you describe. Well done. Bill
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Hi, Hugh
Sounds good. Let me know if you ever have a Sunday off from work and want
to ride.
Bryan
On Monday, August 12, 2013 6:07:34 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
Hey Bryan,
Thanks I am enjoying the Hilsen. We need to get a ride in soon. I figure
you've been busy of late.
Best,
Hugh
Agreed
I've been flirting with the idea of taking off the Nitto Dream bars
...whatever the model# is from my Road and completely switching out to M
bars which I use on my other 3 bikes
But...the drop bars...especially with those dreamy TRP road levers are the
ticket for the longer rides
Bryan.
I have Sunday mornings off I can feasibly start at 8 am do a 20 or 25 miler
with
some lunch and then split for work. If we met say around Griffith park we
could ride some of the LA river trail then loop up to the observatory and
down garbage truck back to our cars? I'm also open to
I love drops. I have drop bars on all my bikes. I run 'em high on the
Bombadil, and run 'em low on my new lightweight rando bike. I run them in
between on the other bikes, including my Hilsen. Drops are where it's at,
for me. If I ever get around to a Betty Foy build, it also will be with
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
Hugh:
You've really captured a feeling in your description of you ride. Those
times are truly special.
As to the bars, I've always been comfortable with drops but occasionally
muse on trying an upright bar on my Atlantis. I've tried Moustache bars on
another bike couldn't get used to
I have always loved the drops, and almost all my adult bikes have had them.
I guess it's partly because I came to love biking during the '70s bike
boom, and that's how the bikes were set up.
So I got comfortable on those. Then I tried some more-or-less Alba-type
bars (on a nice Schwinn
Great description, Hugh. What you describe is exactly what I felt when I
test rode a Homer. I had been thinking Atlantis, Sam or possibly a Hunqa.
But the test ride Homer fit perfectly and cajoled me forward. The Atlantis,
Sam and Hunqa were all suddenly in 2nd place.
Regarding bars...
I have
Hey Bryan,
Thanks I am enjoying the Hilsen. We need to get a ride in soon. I figure
you've been busy of late.
Best,
Hugh
Sunland, Ca
On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Bryan bwedg...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi, Hugh
I love the drops! Both of my Rivs proudly sport 46 Noodles. I've done the
Hugh,
Your post made me feel a bit of nostalgia for my 41cm Noodles! I envy your
comfort on the Noodles because for me I could never quite find them relaxed.
If only I had a longer arms, and didn't have as much of a reach (with even
the shortest stem) I'd probably have kept them.
I dig the
Comfort is king. Aero only matters in a headwind or hurry.
dougP
On Monday, August 12, 2013 6:27:11 PM UTC-7, Evan Spacht wrote:
Hugh,
Your post made me feel a bit of nostalgia for my 41cm Noodles! I envy your
comfort on the Noodles because for me I could never quite find them relaxed.
Andy.
Thanks for the kind words.
As far as bars go if I had the bikes you speak of I'm sure I'd love up
right bars on a cargo or strictly city bicycle. I remember considering the
Atlantis, Hillborne and Hilsen , the Hilsen obviously won because it
promised to carry a medium load but was willing
Albas and M-bars are great, but lack that extra position in the drops
that I find necessary on longer rides (3 hrs). Yes there are multiple
hand positions on those bars, but they're on the same plane, so my
arm, neck and shoulder muscles don't get enough change in the ride to
be most comfortable.
no disagreement here... I have 46 cm Noodles on all of my bikes I ride any
distance on (well one has Soba's...but it's the same design). Even have a
spare set or two sitting in storage for the next bike project. I'm trying
upright bars on my new city bike but it just doesn't feel
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