Ergon!
With the bars titled down a bit. No bar-end shifter capability there, so
what I do is IRD stem mount shifters. Then my Bosco is free and clear for
much hand comfort. I'll try to find a photo later.
On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 2:33 PM OwenS wrote:
> Hi all, I posted this before but I used an
Not the Boscos, but similar hand positons (and my wife and daughters ride the
Boscos with cotton tape too), but I ride the Albastache on my QB and cloth tape
is fantastic. I love the near no cushion (I’m riding the Bullmoose bars bare,
at least till I see how we geat along in the hotter
Hi all, I posted this before but I used an emoji so perhaps it didn't get
approved?
After some ideas on suggestions for grips for the bosco bars. Has anyone tried
cloth bar tape on the bosco bar? Cheers!
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW
As much as I loved Bosco as a kid, I’m going with Mayor Bosco of Sunol, CA.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosco_the_dog
John
Dog lover in Niles, Sunol’s next door neighbor.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW
Owners Bunch" group.
To unsubscribe
https://youtu.be/lyEFiaUQYGE
Bosco!!
Maybe.
-Kai
BK NY
--
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
I wonder why they call them Bosco bars? Who or what is a "Bosco"?
--
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
I was building a bike to donate to a charity auction, a sort of beach cruiser
remake of a late '70s Fuji mixte, and it occurred to me that the spare set of
Bosco bars languishing in my shop might work well on it. Turns out they're as
great for that kind of casual upright bike as they are for
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of marktain...@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 5:48 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Bosco bars - bullmoose vs others
I'm interested in trying one of the bosco bars and am wondering if any of you
have compared the bullmoose version
I'm interested in trying one of the bosco bars and am wondering if any of
you have compared the bullmoose version with the non-bullmoose version.
Obviously, the bullmoose locks you into a particular stem and particular
reach. Anybody tried the wide bosco bars in the two different versions?
I have both, but not the newly announced 52.
I love the looks of the Bullmoose version and find that the 12cm built-in
stem is pretty much perfect. However, on my Hunqapillar, which had the 58
Bullmoose Bosco bars, I now prefer the 55. I've been using them with a 12cm
Tallux stem, but just
I like this. Especially like the idea of a fiddle bike. Much more
civilized than a banjo bikeg. Also, great photos per usual Manny.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:24 PM, Manuel Acosta
manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote:
Just finishing our trip Tommy and I picked up
Just finishing our trip Tommy and I picked up another tourist coming down
the coast for fiddle camp( never knew there was such a thing) who goes by
the name Rachelle. Tommy and I met Rachelle and her buddy, Mandie, riding
up a hill on HW1 a during a lunch break. As they rode passed us we
Has anyone tried Bosco Bars with reverse brake levers?
If combined with thumbie, stem, or downtube shifters, seems like the ultimate
in
keeping bar space open for hand positions.
If you've tried it, please post photos/comments.
Any reasons not to try it?
cheers,
Andrew...who put Boscos on his
List
Subject: [RBW] Bosco bars with reverse brake levers?
Has anyone tried Bosco Bars with reverse brake levers?
If combined with thumbie, stem, or downtube shifters, seems like the ultimate
in keeping bar space open for hand positions.
If you've tried it, please post photos/comments.
Any reasons
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3yvM3aVMlZk/T9CvQvVn4NI/C9E/wZ0CUej9OXo/s1600/IMG_2275.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WKztxaSYPMI/T9CvKauiV4I/C88/_HLWc6cJJlg/s1600/IMG_2277.JPG
Here are photos of the Diacomp knobs from the rider's perspective. The
knob holds most
Man, look at all that bar space.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To view this discussion on the web visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/c1xxB8sF55AJ.
To post to this group, send email to
Those knobs do look the businesses but they are hard to find in the USA,
as far as I can see. Like alot of rando and trekking stuff I see they are
bountiful across the pond though.
On Jun 7, 2012 11:07 AM, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote:
Man, look at all that bar space.
--
You received this
Hi guys, been reading the bosco threads and have had a lingering question.
in marc's picture where he puts the bosco on top of the albatross bar, you
can see that to get the same back hand position he'd need a much longer
stem. so for the folks using this bar, did you get a longer stem to
The 10cm stem that I started with is okay but feels confining in slow sharp
turns (the close-maneuvering tactical kind). I intend to switch to a 12cm
stem. I expect that'll probably make the bars even more comfortable in
general.
If I were using bar-end shifters, I'd probably try a 13cm or
Minh,
Speaking for myself, I went with Grant's complete recommendation by
choosing the Bullmoose version. I can only say that on my 58 Hunqapillar it
puts the ends of the bars in a perfect place as it allows me to be fully
upright and relaxed. I believe they are meant to be closer to you than the
BTW, I use downtube shifters now and agree that barend shifters might not
be so advisable on the Bosco bars. As they are, I get no interferences on
tight turns unless I'm straddling the top tube and standing on my feet and
need to turn the handlebars sharply. Then again, I'm pretty hefty.
René
Peter,
I lean on the knobs I added just as you might with brake hoods on a
roadie. The only significant difference is that you can position them
where you want on the slope without worrying about a braking position. My
upper body weight ends up resting on the fleshy part of my hand
I did my first ride with my new Bosco Bars and was really
impressed.http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2012/06/rivendells-bosco-bars.html
I rode a 100K at the Harpeth River Ride outside of Nashville and found the
bars to be great. Nothing to do, but wrap 'em in leather and call them
I like 'em bare but have considered covering them as well. Is there a
particular brand of leather you'd use?
I've used VO's Elkhide on another bar, which is definitely a good value but,
though treated, isn't perfectly beautiful after significant sun rain. (My
commute means parking outside.)
That is a nifty Bosco set-up, Marc, with the extra brake levers near the
stem and the Dia-Compe antler
nubshttp://www.susanstevenson.com/Journal/2009/June/7140MooseP.jpg!
Is the hands-on-nubs position comfy?
- David G, Madison WI
On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 8:20 AM, Marc Irwin irwin7...@gmail.com
The knobs provide a position which takes the palm and edges of the palm out
of contact. So, all those sensitive nerve endings which cause numbness are
not affected. I rode 62 miles the first day with complete comfort.
Marc
On Monday, June 4, 2012 10:00:25 AM UTC-4, David G wrote:
That is a
Just got an email from RBWWHQ saying that Bosco has landed!
Get 'em while you can!
cheers,
Andrew
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this
Just snagged a 55cm Cromo, oh the agony of being on the opposite coast and
having to wait a week!
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 7:17 PM, ANDREW LETTON let...@flash.net wrote:
Just got an email from RBWWHQ saying that Bosco has landed!
Get 'em while you can!
cheers,
Andrew
--
You received this
Just ordered the 58cm alums. Now which bike to land em on...
Brian
Seattle, WA
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 4:29 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote:
Just snagged a 55cm Cromo, oh the agony of being on the opposite coast and
having to wait a week!
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 7:17 PM,
55cm Cromo here too - not even on a coast though - Hawaii - who knows how
long I'll wait. :-)
Aloha!
On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote:
Just snagged a 55cm Cromo, oh the agony of being on the opposite coast and
having to wait a week!
On Wed, May
Indeed, it's a week to Chicago. Maybe longer, with all the Bosco madness.
I have placed my order, though, and expect to be riding with them next weekend
at the latest!
I confess I am less enthused about the Bosco's looks than I am about, say,
well, every other bar RBW has sold to my knowledge.
I'm pretty sure that's a trick of the camera lens (wide angle), and that
those are two photos of the same bar.
Matt
On Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:04:30 PM UTC-4, BSWP wrote:
I saw the new Bosco bars on the RBW site... the pictures give the
impression that some of the bars have parallel
I think that's just keystone effect. You can see it too in pictures of the
moustache and Mark's bars (to a varying degree).
On Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:04:30 PM UTC-4, BSWP wrote:
I saw the new Bosco bars on the RBW site... the pictures give the
impression that some of the bars have parallel
Makes sense, the point about wide-angle lens. If there's some moderate
flare, as Grant noted, then the front view would tend to minimize that
flare (might look more parallel) and the rear view would exaggerate that
flare. Physics is phun!
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Monday, April 2, 2012 1:06:37 AM
I saw the new Bosco bars on the RBW site... the pictures give the
impression that some of the bars have parallel grips, and some have
wide flared grips. Is this just a trick of the camera lens? Same
effect can be seen for both the standard bars, and the bullmoose bars.
Maybe the pictures are a
Well they do come in different witdths, 55cm and 58cm so that may explain
why they look different. Anyone have any conjecture as to whether these
will take bar end shifters?
On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 7:04 PM, BSWP ashtab...@gmail.com wrote:
I saw the new Bosco bars on the RBW site... the pictures
I remember talk of different test models of the Bosco. There were 3 or 4
of 'em, if I recall correctly, so would suspect the differences have to do
with that design evloution.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this
37 matches
Mail list logo
