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[Rob3rt]

Straight bars for me every time Skud!
I also dont like the crouching down but bullbars?!!!!

Bullhorns offer more hand possitions than straight bars and IMHO give better control, possibly from getting the weight a little further forward over the front hub.

What is a so called 'bull horn' bar? Do you mean 'riser' bar? Or 'profile' bar?

I think he means aero base bars.

 

[Fab Foodie]

What is a so called 'bull horn' bar? Do you mean 'riser' bar? Or 'profile' bar?

Ahhhhh
Good question. If they're the TT style bar, then OK, but Bull-horn bars when I were a lad were upward sweeping wide bars.... or maybe we called them Cow-horns

OK, just seen this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_handlebar

Apols, I was thinking the old-style wide riser-typee bars.

I stand corrected, and If I may, change my mind, the TT stylee modern Bull-horns are OK by me on a Fixie. It's riser types I can't stand.

Apols.

 

[ufkacbln]

You may do whatever you wish, it's your bike.

The only criteria are (1) It fits you right (2) It looks cool.

Hope that helps.

.. and except a single pannier!

 

[mickle]

.. and except a single pannier!

This falls well within the remit of condition (2).

 

[Skyfoil]

This falls well within the remit of condition (2).

I only use one of my two pannier bags. Would I look cooler if I put both on for my commute to work?

 

[mickle]

I only use one of my two pannier bags. Would I look cooler if I put both on for my commute to work?

Wouldn't you feel a little ... you know ... asymmetrical? Embarrassing.

Just pop a couple of bricks in your second pannier to balance yourself out and off you go!

 

[Fab Foodie]

I only use one of my two pannier bags. Would I look cooler if I put both on for my commute to work?

1 Pannier is soooo '80s.

 

[Skyfoil]

1 Pannier is soooo '80s.

Isn't 80's retro now?

Just pop a couple of bricks in your second pannier to balance yourself out and off you go!

Now, there's a thought.
Although, carrying the bike up and down the stairs at the train stations may become a little more of a struggle!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Isn't 80's retro now?

Absolutely! But fashion is so passe now dahling .... Mwah.

 

[Firestorm]

Ahhhhh
Good question. If they're the TT style bar, then OK, but Bull-horn bars when I were a lad were upward sweeping wide bars.... or maybe we called them Cow-horns

They were Cow Horns and you had them or Ape hangers although some went for dropped bars upside down !!!

70's eh ???

 

[skudupnorth]

If i remember rightly there were two lengths of Cowhorns ! I had a massive set but snapped then due to pulling wheelies !!!! How on earth we rode bikes like that i do not know

Might still go for the bullbars,drops are defo not for me along with the original seat which may well get the Brookes treatment.....Thinking red bar tape with a honey coloured seat,what do you think ???

 

[Fab Foodie]

They were Cow Horns and you had them or Ape hangers although some went for dropped bars upside down !!!

70's eh ???

Absolutely correct! .... and then our baggy flares and Doc Martin laces got caught in our chainwheels ....

 

[threebikesmcginty]

...although some went for dropped bars upside down !!!

70's eh ???

I remember doing that although I don't know why, herd mentality I guess...

 

[skudupnorth]

I remember doing that although I don't know why, herd mentality I guess...

My Dad did that ! Never knew how he rode the damn thing with all his plumbing gear attached in various places on the bike !

 

[Fab Foodie]

My Dad did that ! Never knew how he rode the damn thing with all his plumbing gear attached in various places on the bike !

sounds painful