tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post6710921398483269475..comments2024-02-09T00:35:38.406-08:00Comments on Simply Cycle: This touring obsession of mineMarchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11240252773932276478noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-52218203744494431332011-01-07T12:58:40.554-08:002011-01-07T12:58:40.554-08:00If drop bars are a problem for you it's probab...If drop bars are a problem for you it's probably because they are too low to begin with. The bars on my Surly are set about two inches above the seat which makes for a very comfortable semi-upright position on the top part of the bars and a much more comfortable "aero"position in the drops. They are also a whole lot wider than the bars on my old road bike. It's not like a road bike at all, the day I got it , I rode 25 miles, got off and felt like I hadn't even been on a bike.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240252773932276478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-16185444892380108332011-01-06T18:29:00.799-08:002011-01-06T18:29:00.799-08:00Dang!
You so often seem to echo what's going o...Dang!<br />You so often seem to echo what's going on in my mind. The touring bug is inside me too, and while I'd LOVE an LHT, I'm not sure I'm ready to afford it. I've read much (on bikeforums.net) about the options with converting a late 80's or early 90's chromoly MTB, and I'm thinking about it seriously. Also, I've never been a fan of low bars or aggressive riding positions as drop bars present an issue to my neck and shoulder wellbeing. Still, the LHT gets so much love, and looks simply awesome. <br />I'm about 6 years from the empty nest, and already resigning myself to getting into this solo. Still, maybe one day a buddy and I will meet.Trailzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130271178181856235noreply@blogger.com