my personal, non authoritative starting point (and ending point in most cases) has been following the slope of the stem with the top part of the
bars. this is an aesthetic choice. Looking at the 3 bikes within immediate view, it results in about a 10 degree slope downturn on the dropped part, but nowhere nears pointing to the rear axle on my 25" frame s. from there, the brake lever positioning makes the final determination on
comfort.
> Eugene Sloane's "Complete Book of Bicycling" 1974 edition recommends a
10
> degree downturn to "the dropped part of the handlebars." He recommends
this
> as a starting point, and then says you should adjust this angle to find
the
> best position. So this is an example of Chuck's observation. Sloane d
oes
> not qualify the advice for Maes bends, Giro bends, rando bends, or what
have
> you. This further supports that it's only a starting point.
>
> Ken Freeman, Ann Arbor, MI
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