fizik bar gel ?

[RS]

Anyone use this stuff and any comments on it and similiar products? I
always felt if the bike fit well there would not be undo preassure on the
hands but I'm always open to wasting more money

 

[Aeek]

On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:51:38 -0800, RS <[email protected]> wrote:

>Anyone use this stuff and any comments on it and similiar products? I
>always felt if the bike fit well there would not be undo preassure on the
>hands but I'm always open to wasting more money

Great, more about damping road buzz felt through my steel fork.

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

RS wrote:
> Anyone use this stuff and any comments on it and similiar products? I
> always felt if the bike fit well there would not be undo preassure on the
> hands but I'm always open to wasting more money

Wew sell it and it seems to do what it is supposed to, make the hbar
cushier, not much more.

No magical properties of taking away road buzz, etc.

 

[[email protected]]

Aeek wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:51:38 -0800, RS <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Anyone use this stuff and any comments on it and similiar products? I
> >always felt if the bike fit well there would not be undo preassure on the
> >hands but I'm always open to wasting more money
>
> Great, more about damping road buzz felt through my steel fork.

If road-buzz bugs you, try slightly wider tires at lower pressure. A
couple millimeters of more width gives 10% or more air volume to soak
up buzz.

Joseph

 

[David L. Johnson]

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 05:32:23 -0800, Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:

> RS wrote:
>> Anyone use this stuff and any comments on it and similiar products? I
>> always felt if the bike fit well there would not be undo preassure on the
>> hands but I'm always open to wasting more money
>
> Wew sell it and it seems to do what it is supposed to, make the hbar
> cushier, not much more.

I do like padding on the top of the bars, though. It's as much to give a
larger platform for my hands as trying to soften anything. I use old foam
grips, cut in half, but the gel stuff shouldn't be too bad for the same
purpose.

Some places you don't want gel (like in shorts -- yech), but here it
should be OK.

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[[email protected]]

David L. Johnson wrote:

> I do like padding on the top of the bars, though. It's as much to give a
> larger platform for my hands as trying to soften anything. I use old foam

That's why I like my ITM Wing Shape bars:

http://tinyurl.com/y2yxc4

Nice wide semi-flat top section.

Joseph

 

[Phil, Non-Squid]

RS wrote:
> Anyone use this stuff and any comments on it and similiar products? I
> always felt if the bike fit well there would not be undo preassure on
> the hands but I'm always open to wasting more money

They're okay, but the Specialized Bar Phat works better because it's less
viscous. Less pressure, happier hands.

--
Phil

 

[Ozark Bicycle]

[email protected] wrote:
> Aeek wrote:
> > On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:51:38 -0800, RS <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >Anyone use this stuff and any comments on it and similiar products? I
> > >always felt if the bike fit well there would not be undo preassure on the
> > >hands but I'm always open to wasting more money
> >
> > Great, more about damping road buzz felt through my steel fork.
>
> If road-buzz bugs you, try slightly wider tires at lower pressure. A
> couple millimeters of more width gives 10% or more air volume to soak
> up buzz.



Hey! That's sensible, practical advice. It ain't high-tech, there's no
web page, nothing to chat about at the latte stop and no one makes any
money! Cut it out!! ;-)


>
> Joseph

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

[email protected] wrote:
> David L. Johnson wrote:
>
> > I do like padding on the top of the bars, though. It's as much to give a
> > larger platform for my hands as trying to soften anything. I use old foam
>
> That's why I like my ITM Wing Shape bars:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/y2yxc4
>
> Nice wide semi-flat top section.
>
> Joseph

Or the Ritchey one..same idea, little less $.

http://www.ritcheylogic.com/web/rit...roduct/roadcomp/bars/RoadBars_CompStreem.html

 

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On 6 Jan 2007 05:38:09 -0800, "Ozark Bicycle"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>You're an asshole, a blowhard, a post humper and a troll. If you have
>anything to say to me, say it to my face. Until then, take your insults
>and your fantasies and stick 'em up yer ****. And troll away, but don't
>be so stupid as to take a lack of reply for anything other than it is:
>the fact that you are being ignored.

Whatever dude. I have to ask, based on the exchange below, who's the
blowhard?

from
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.tech/msg/3f7cdb7e5d9f6ed0

[email protected] writes in Re: Helmet Poll: First Hand
Experience
> John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
> > On 12 Jun 2006 19:55:15 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
> > >> On 12 Jun 2006 19:34:43 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
> > >> >>After awhile, when the error of
> > >> >> your approach to the topic is pointed out repeatedly and clearly and
> > >> >> you still don't get itl then the conclusion has to be also about you,
> > >> >> and people will begin to describe you as dopey, etc. That may be an
> > >> >> insult. It's also accurate and descriptive.
> > >> >
> > >> >In person, face to face, Trollinsum?
> > >> >
> > >> >Methinks you lack the balls.
> > >>
> > >> I don't really want to spend time with you or Sorni, but if you're in
> > >> NYC contact me and I'll tell you where you can meet me if you want so
> > >> I can say I think you're idiots to your face. I don't see the point,
> > >> but we can do it.
> > >>
> > >
> > >I was planning on August 9th through 14th, would that work for you,
> > >blowhard?
> >
> > Sure. Can we tentatively say Friday the 11th in the morning (before I
> > go to work) -- perhaps 8am or earlier if you want. The same time
> > Thursday may work for me, or possibly Thursday evening.
> >
> > I fully expect some sort of set-up, where I do call you an idiot to
> > your face, then we get into a screaming argument and I walk away, so
> > you come back to the group and call me a coward, but whatever. I'll
> > say the first thing to your face anyway.
> >
> >
>
> Either Thursday (8/10) in the evening, or Friday AM or PM will work for
> me.
>
> This will be fun.........



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[RonSonic]

On 5 Jan 2007 07:57:17 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>
>David L. Johnson wrote:
>
>> I do like padding on the top of the bars, though. It's as much to give a
>> larger platform for my hands as trying to soften anything. I use old foam
>
>That's why I like my ITM Wing Shape bars:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/y2yxc4
>
>Nice wide semi-flat top section.


I gotta try those or something like them some time. I don't like gushy bar tape
and cushions, but a bit more comfort is always welcome.

Ron

 

[Aeek]

On 5 Jan 2007 06:16:56 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>
>Aeek wrote:
>> On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:51:38 -0800, RS <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >Anyone use this stuff and any comments on it and similiar products? I
>> >always felt if the bike fit well there would not be undo preassure on the
>> >hands but I'm always open to wasting more money
>>
>> Great, more about damping road buzz felt through my steel fork.
>
>If road-buzz bugs you, try slightly wider tires at lower pressure. A
>couple millimeters of more width gives 10% or more air volume to soak
>up buzz.

I run Conti Contacts on that bike, wide enough already thankyou.
Its only on especially coarse tar, just happens to be on my daily
commute.
I could wear gel gloves but I hate the feel of bulky palms.
The bar padding works for me and thats all that really matters.

 

[David L. Johnson]

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:57:17 -0800, joseph.santaniello wrote:

> David L. Johnson wrote:
>
>> I do like padding on the top of the bars, though. It's as much to give a
>> larger platform for my hands as trying to soften anything. I use old foam
>
> That's why I like my ITM Wing Shape bars:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/y2yxc4
>
> Nice wide semi-flat top section.

I haven't tried either of these bars, but I think I would want a wider
section at the "corner" nearer the brake levers. My padding extends all
the way to the hoods, which is nice. Besides, with these bars, not only
are they expensive, but you need to replace your stem.

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