India

[onmybike]

Can't remember if I posted this here before but am currently two months into a tour of India on my Nomad...

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=RrzKj&doc_id=5774&v=5K

It's just a bit enjoyable.

Syd

[julk]

Syd,
Both bike and trip look great.
Just a bit jealous...
Julian.

[kingoftheworld]

Hi Syd,

We have a few things in common.

1. we both write journals on www.simon.crazyguyonabike.com
2. We both go for Nomads ( I am buying mine this December)
3. We both love India, my trip starts in 2011 yes not 2010, from Vienna to India.

Can you or one of our Thorn experts here on the forum give me a feed back
on Syd's Nomad handlebars. I have not seen those "butterfly" bars advertised at Thorn?
I certainly would go for that type, they seem the most ergonomic? thoughts anybody ?

Syd, how are you doing on your Nomad, can you give us all a feed back please

Cheers, keep on cycling
Simon 

[pdamm]

I have a set of these on my Raven Tour.

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Modolo-Modolo-Yuma-Traveller-Multi-Position-Hybrid-Bars--Silver-15572.htm

Not all handle bar bags fit easily on these sort of bars.  My ortleib bar bag needs ortleib’s extension piece fitted before the bar bag can go on.

I really like these bars, the multiple hand positions, the wide bar to get good leverage on rough roads and if I want to reduce the wind drag in a head wind I rest my elbows on the bars and my forearms on the front part, a bit like aero bars.

Peter

[onmybike]

The Modolo butterfly bars are a personal choice. They work for me but won't for everyone. Some people hate them. I simply couldn't get comfortable with the bike's standard 'comfort' bars and preferred straight narrow bars for commuting but they're too limited for touring. The butterfly bars (bought from sjs) have been very comfortable since I fitted the thick foam pads. I don't know if sjs sells these any more - the brand is Grab-on Grips and the grips were made for drop bars. The foam is thicker and firmer than the other foam grips sold for these bars and it's thick enough that it solved the problem I was having with my thumb bruising from contact with end of the Rohloff shifter's triangulated grip.

The additional inboard bar ends are nice for a change of position and attacking headwinds.

These bars will obstruct a handlebar bag for sure.

Hope this helps, Syd