How do my bars look (new bars, hood position, tape..)
12-21-09, 12:48 AM
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Ack, I don't see how that could possibly be cmfortable on the hoods.
12-21-09, 12:51 AM
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why did you get a new bar? I don't know your riding style, but I like to ride on the hoods. I just built up a new ride and it had a slight dip from the hood to the bar and it just bugged me. but all I had to do was rotate the bars up a hair. in your photo, there is a big drop from the top of the bar to the hoods. but it does not look like you can really rotate the bar much.
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12-21-09, 01:13 AM
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They're 3T rotundo pros. I just tried them out on the trainer (It's 2 am here) and really like it. I don't find them uncomfortable, much more comfortable than the ergos.
Also possibly being 16 could have something to do with it?
Also possibly being 16 could have something to do with it?
12-21-09, 01:16 AM
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That looks perfect. I for one don't see why we ever deviated from the righteous handlebar setup favoured in the 80's.
12-21-09, 01:19 AM
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Or Cinelli 44-46 
...people who never raced stages longer that 100K have opinions on hood position from their 75min parking lot race experience...interesting.
...people who never raced stages longer that 100K have opinions on hood position from their 75min parking lot race experience...interesting.
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I would rotate them up about 4 degrees.
12-21-09, 01:30 AM
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In any event, the "old skool" way for setting up levers like the pros was that the bottom of the bars was parallel to the ground. The bottom of the lever was at the same plane (by running a straightedge along the bottom) as the bar.
The trend towards higher levers and angled up bars is cool with me. I run mine old school, but like to see people trying different things.
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12-21-09, 08:24 AM
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Its not what we think, its how you feel in that position.
Me personally, the bar angle looks about right but the hoods are low.
I always get on the trainer, grab the drops and adjust the angle to where I feel comfortable, tighten the stem, then grab the hoods (like you normally grab the hoods when you ride) and adjust them to your liking, check for level and tighten. Then maybe go outside and ride it a little around the block (make sure everything is tight!!!) and make adjustments as necessary. Then wrap the bars. Sometimes I will have to make compromises with bar angle or hood position. Really depends on where you ride more.
Me personally, the bar angle looks about right but the hoods are low.
I always get on the trainer, grab the drops and adjust the angle to where I feel comfortable, tighten the stem, then grab the hoods (like you normally grab the hoods when you ride) and adjust them to your liking, check for level and tighten. Then maybe go outside and ride it a little around the block (make sure everything is tight!!!) and make adjustments as necessary. Then wrap the bars. Sometimes I will have to make compromises with bar angle or hood position. Really depends on where you ride more.
12-21-09, 09:11 AM
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Its not what we think, its how you feel in that position.
Me personally, the bar angle looks about right but the hoods are low.
I always get on the trainer, grab the drops and adjust the angle to where I feel comfortable, tighten the stem, then grab the hoods (like you normally grab the hoods when you ride) and adjust them to your liking, check for level and tighten. Then maybe go outside and ride it a little around the block (make sure everything is tight!!!) and make adjustments as necessary. Then wrap the bars. Sometimes I will have to make compromises with bar angle or hood position. Really depends on where you ride more.
Me personally, the bar angle looks about right but the hoods are low.
I always get on the trainer, grab the drops and adjust the angle to where I feel comfortable, tighten the stem, then grab the hoods (like you normally grab the hoods when you ride) and adjust them to your liking, check for level and tighten. Then maybe go outside and ride it a little around the block (make sure everything is tight!!!) and make adjustments as necessary. Then wrap the bars. Sometimes I will have to make compromises with bar angle or hood position. Really depends on where you ride more.
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12-21-09, 09:55 AM
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Classic "old school" bars with a lot of rampdown angle - the last thing I would want. The tape job looks nice though.
12-21-09, 10:01 AM
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12-21-09, 10:21 AM
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There wasn't a 46. The 64 was the Giro D'Italia semi-shallow, which is my favorite bar. The 66s were the deeeeeep road drops. I've been wanting to get my hands on 63s, which were in between, but they're hard to find unless I want to pay ebay and shipping prices.
12-21-09, 10:36 AM
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sweet neat job! I don't ride the hoods so I can't judge their position. the levers in the drops looks good
12-21-09, 10:36 AM
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The bar angle looks terrible if it were for me....which it isn't. I prefer the top of the bars to be level when it transitions to the hoods like shown in the picture below from Park. I don't think that would even be possible with your bar bend.
If you like it then go with it. Nice wrap job!
If you like it then go with it. Nice wrap job!
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12-21-09, 10:41 AM
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Could be. I was 14 when I rode bars like that, and I could get comfortable on almost anything.
I'm not sure who you are talking about specifically, but I raced quite a few 100k races back when I was actually decent. Back then, I much preferred the STI hoods with a more modern but round drop bar.
I wonder if that's it. Maybe people today aren't willing to ride the bike properly, balanced on the saddle and pedals? You're not supposed to lean on the hoods very much at all.
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