Okay, so...
I got a used handelbar stem, cut a piece of aluminum handlebar, and
bought and mounted a used (ebay) Profile brand bike aerobar, though not
sure which model. There's a few similar ones, I think.
The stem fits on the part of the frame which holds the seat post, and
some stems I tried didn't leave enough room for the Radial's seatpost
quick-release clamp on the frame, but others did.
I first tried the stem slanting upwards and there's pretty much thigh
rubbing against the ends of the cut-off handlebar/aerobar clamps setup,
which are a hair wider than the thinnest portion of the seat. Then I
turned the stem slanting down and there was much less rubbing. I'm
hoping I can solve this all the way with a shorter stem, so the
handlebar/clamp is closer to the seatpost and hopefully far enough
under my butt not to touch my thighs
I hope I can get it not to rub, because it's very comfortable, similar,
in this configuration, to a GB4 handle I tried (thanks Podzol!).
It's lightweight, and easy to adjust and experiment with. The Profile
aerobar can be adjusted lengthwise, and the handlebar can turn in the
stem's clamp to tilt the angle of the aerobar up or down. Also, the
aerobar clamps can be rotated to be on either side of the bar, so the
aerobar can clamp over or under the handlebar.
I tried the bar pointy end up, which is how bikers use it, but I like
the GB4ish setup better. Here's the current setup:
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...like having your own personal rollercoaster...
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