Road Cycling - Comfort in the hoods???

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wingsprint410
01-02-04, 05:11 PM
This is not a bike fit question...

I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the most comfortable shifters for riding on the brake hoods. I know that the 2004 Dura Ace is claimed to have much improved ergonomics for riders using the hoods. What about Campy?

Any thoughts or opinions? Thanks.

shokhead
01-02-04, 05:15 PM
Did know there was that much difference.
late
01-02-04, 06:23 PM
Hi,
I put strips of foam on the bar (and under the tape) to lessen the valley where the hoods meet the bar. Works for me. It's still a depression, but it doesn't bother me anymore.

shokhead
01-02-04, 07:03 PM
Hi,
I put strips of foam on the bar (and under the tape) to lessen the valley where the hoods meet the bar. Works for me. It's still a depression, but it doesn't bother me anymore.
You should'nt be putting that much weight,leaning on your hands that much should you?
late
01-02-04, 07:24 PM
Hi,
don't think I do. Middleage, overuse, blah, blah, blah....
shokhead
01-02-04, 09:00 PM
Hi,
don't think I do. Middleage, overuse, blah, blah, blah....
Just reading some bike fitting stuff and some say you should be able to take your hands off your bars in the riding position without falling forward.
bandaidman
01-02-04, 11:48 PM
when i was shopping for a new road bike last year i found the hoods on the 2003 dura ace to be more comfortable than the campag

i much preferred the shifting mechanism of the campag over the dura ace

i ended up putting campag chorus on my new bike