Bar end plugs

[vickster]

The rubber is thin and soft and you can push through it with your fingers.
I'd rather have the holes covered properly...I have balance issues. If I fall and one of those ends goes through my leg.....

The problem is, you could still have sharp edges. Ask your LBS for advice. Specialized ergo grips are very good and you can use any plugs

 

[Beebo]

I have drop bars and the plugs fell out 2 years ago, never bothered to replace them.
Ride London 100 specifically stated in the entry rules that all bikes has to have bar plugs, but no one checked. I can't see bare ends as a big problem. There are plenty of other things to hurt you if you fall off.

 

[ScotiaLass]

I have drop bars and the plugs fell out 2 years ago, never bothered to replace them.
Ride London 100 specifically stated in the entry rules that all bikes has to have bar plugs, but no one checked. I can't see bare ends as a big problem. There are plenty of other things to hurt you if you fall off.

I read recently of a lady who was out cycling with her son. She fell off her bike and the open ended handlebar went through her femoral artery.
She bled to death in front of her child.
While it's probably a rare occurrence, my Dyspraxia means I am more at risk of falling and I'd rather play it safe.

 

[ScotiaLass]

are you worried about color? I have some lying around which I was about to throw out (they came with some awful bright orange grips as well which are also going...) literally on their way to the bin...

I couldn't care less as long as they do the job lol

 

[stephec]

I have drop bars and the plugs fell out 2 years ago, never bothered to replace them.
Ride London 100 specifically stated in the entry rules that all bikes has to have bar plugs, but no one checked. I can't see bare ends as a big problem. There are plenty of other things to hurt you if you fall off.

So why add anything else unnecessarliy?

I used to work with a guy who was knocked off his moped on his way to work one day.

The end of his bars punctured his inner thigh and left him disabled with a permanent limp.

Unfortunately for him he was the spitting image of Herr Flick off Allo Allo, so the limp finished off the resemblance perfectly.

 

[stephec]

I read recently of a lady who was out cycling with her son. She fell off her bike and the open ended handlebar went through her femoral artery.
She bled to death in front of her child.
While it's probably a rare occurrence, my Dyspraxia means I am more at risk of falling and I'd rather play it safe.

If we're not careful we'll end up playing Top Trumps injuries.

 

[ScotiaLass]

If we're not careful we'll end up playing Top Trumps injuries.

Wanna see my bruise......

 

[midlife]

If you drink wine then why not block the ends off with the corks then re-fit the grips

Shaun

 

[stephec]

Wanna see my bruise......

You know full well that's purely rhetorical.

Is it swelling up nicely?

 

[ScotiaLass]

If you drink wine then why not block the ends off with the corks then re-fit the grips

Shaun

I don't drink wine...

 

[ScotiaLass]

You know full well that's purely rhetorical.

Is it swelling up nicely?

I have 4 holes....<waits>

 

[stephec]

I have 4 holes....<waits>

I can't think of anything to reply with that won't get me banned.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Put cork or rubber stoppers in the ends, and replace grips.

 

[RWright]

Put cork or rubber stoppers in the ends, and replace grips.

yeah, you can even add some bling

 

[Peteaud]

light them up