Originally Posted by
SesameCrunch
Given the troubles you have with drop bars, maybe it's time to consider moustache bars like these:
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...1_10000_200388 . It's a $25 solution and uses the same parts you have on your bike now.
Here's a picture of of one on my Moulton TSR:
It allows a comfy "sit-up" position when you hold the ends of the bar. In this position, your hands are very close to the bar-end shifters. When your hands are in the curved part of the bar, the brakes are easily reached by the hands. It's a more natural hand position than drop bars, IMHO.
Secondly, on the brake levers, there is an adjustment for the reach of the levers. Have you made sure that yours are adjusted for the shortest reach?
OFF Topic rant: Given the prices of Bike Fridays, why on earth aren't they installing brifters instead of cheesy bar-end shifters. Sheesh!
These look pretty cool, but I'm not sure how comfortable would they be for touring. And there doesn't seem to be much space for a handlebar bag. I have to have a handlebar bag, that's where my camera goes. This is such a cool bike! I like the look.
As per your rant, they do install integrated shifters. It was our choice to get bar ends, as they are supposed to be better for touring. Trek 520 comes with those, which was actually main reason I didn't get it last year. Oh, the irony....
