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Old 03-27-09 | 10:14 PM
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Banzai
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From: St. Paul, MN

Bikes: Cannondale CAAD9, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Nashbar X-frame bike, Bike Friday Haul-a-Day, Surly Pugsley.

Noodles are nice. I get wrist "interference" when in the drops though. The sweepback tops/flat "ramp" make for this problem. Makes the tops of the bars more useable at the expense of the drops.

There's nothing "ergonomic" about "ergonomic" bars. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Those stupid bumps/bends make the drops nearly unusable for long periods.

My favorite? "Compact" bend FSA bars, either the Omega or the Wing. Absolutely brilliant bars, shallow, gently curved drops, zero wrist interference...the most revolutionary thing I've done to my bike since Brooks saddles.

Of course, they only come in 31.8 clamp...not really C&V friendly. On my vintage ride, I use Noodles with the 26.0 quill stem. I like the Noodle...nice bar.
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