[RBW] Re: New member with old Riv

2020-04-28 Thread RichS
Welcome to the group Jim! Ahh, nothing like an All-Rounder sitting in your garage to jump start your riding. The AR was one of my inspirations to purchase an Atlantis in 2015. Have fun reacquainting with an old friend. Best, Rich in ATL On Monday, April 27, 2020 at 11:09:11 AM UTC-4, Jingy

[RBW] Re: New member with old Riv

2020-04-28 Thread ascpgh
Welcome to the group Jim, and back to your bike! In another discussion about handlebars I had an experience in pursuit of "best for me" bars that was similar to the Moustache bar dichotomy. I'm either short of torso for my height or long of leg for my torso...and I need a short reach. I can

Re: [RBW] Re: New member with old Riv

2020-04-27 Thread Robert Tilley
@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: [RBW] Re: New member with old Riv I've tried the (original model) moustache bars on 6 to 8 different bikes over the years -- last on the Hon Solo before swapping for shortened Surly Open bar -- in all sorts of positions, and found them most tolerable -- still not very tolerable

Re: [RBW] Re: New member with old Riv

2020-04-27 Thread Patrick Moore
I've tried the (original model) moustache bars on 6 to 8 different bikes over the years -- last on the Hon Solo before swapping for shortened Surly Open bar -- in all sorts of positions, and found them most tolerable -- still not very tolerable -- when positioned forward and low like my drop bars;

[RBW] Re: New member with old Riv

2020-04-27 Thread Jason Fuller
Oh wow, that's beautiful. Naches Pass I assume? It's making me second-guess my decision to go with fatter tires / fenders on my Clem instead of those. I feel like 95% of people who try moustache bars come to the same conclusion. I'm not sure if it's because you need a super short stem to

[RBW] Re: New member with old Riv

2020-04-27 Thread Julian Westerhout
Jim, That's a lovely all-rounder. Great that you're back in the saddle! Welcome to the list, and Just Ride! Julian Westerhout Bloomington, IL On Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10:09:11 AM UTC-5, Jingy wrote: > > Hello all, > I just joined this group a few weeks ago and have just been sitting