Originally Posted by
AllenG
And here are a few images I have of comparing an Albatross bar and a North road to the Mary.
A Nitto Albatross sitting on a Mary
A Nitto North Road on a Mary
Here is one compairing the rise difference between North Road and Albatross bars.
The Mary is sort of a cross between the North Road and the Albatross. It has a similar sweep to the North Road and a similar rise to the Albatross.
For saddles I like a sprung Brooks.
On my Xtracycle I'm running Albatross bars and a Brooks 135 saddle.
On my Bamboo bike--Albatross and a B67.
On my beach cruiser I have North Roads and a B33.
On my next bamboo it will be North Roads and a Brooks Champ Flyer.
I like an upright position on a utility bike and find that the sprung saddles are head and shoulders more comfortable than a non-sprung saddle.