Originally Posted by
TomPalmer
Hi all,
I just did a 2 day camping trip on an 86 Schwinn Passage with Soma Oxford bars (like Nitto albatross) and we covered 110 miles and 4200 feet of climbing and wind off Lake Michigan. I have a sprung Brooks saddle and low riders. Most weight on front. Comfort was tremendous, hills a challenge, bend down into the wind. Only issues were sore quads and some heartburn from way too much camp coffee. I also think the "many hand positions" of a drop bar are unnecessary if you have one or two than are really comfortable. With the Oxford I have 2 positions, behind the brake lever mount for most riding and in front of brakes for climbing and wind. It gives me 2 different back angles and works for me.
I do no thave a pic of me riding it, bu tI am pretty upright, not bolt upright as a dutch bike.
Try it and see for yourself.
good luck,
Tom Palmer
Twin Lake, MI
Thanks Tom! What are low riders? A google search only showed low rider bikes, which I don't think its what you were referring to. You mean low rider racks?
I'm used to sore quads with the recumbent, and never complained. I don't mind sore quads, because it's only painful when I massage them. I do mind sore sitting bones or perineum, though.
Would love to see the pic! I know what bolt-upright is, but perhaps what I'm striving for is "upright enough". Definitely more upright than most of the people I saw on the Pacific Coast. I don't think bolt-upright sit-up-and-beg will be sustainable nor desirable. But I am looking for what it looks like if you have no issues with hand pressure (and please comment on how much there is in your most upright position) sitting bone pain or perineum, which I think usually isn't a problem when upright, and reserved for more downward positions.