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Puppy
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 Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:40 am |
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| Seen bumming tubes on The GreenwayJoined: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:00 pmPosts: 30
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Heyyyyyyy there folks. For awhile now I've been thinking about getting some new handlebars for my steamroller. I never really liked the stock drops that much, so I got some soma urban pursuit bullhorns, which have served me fine, but I find that I just have to stretch out a lot to get a comfortable grip on the ends and it becomes uncomfortable after a short time, so I'm usually just stuck on the straight part..y'know, the base thing, closest to me. They're pretty nice for sprinting when I feel like getting up out of my seat, but I want something more comfortable (but still speedy) for the rest of the time. I've considered these http://www.cyclingcloseouts.com/Products/EighthInch-Classic-Track-Handlebars-in-Black__Eighthinch_Track_Bar_Black.aspx and the shallow drop seems a good mix of comfort and great speedyness, plus they look cool, I think. I've also been thinking about maybe getting ergo drops and putting hoods with break levers and then putting my back brake on, which would make my flip flop hub that I never use more useful. I've heard good things about mustache bars.. and I like the look of straight bars, and risers, but I'm not sure about the lack of hand positions. What do you think? Oh and since I know someone will ask- I mostly just commute about 18 miles each day in the winter, a lot more long adventures in the summer though. Hopefully, I'll bike up to Duluth this summer. Buy/Trade/Sell offers are super duper btw. Thanks for your time!
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steef
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:31 am |
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You could try a shorter stem with your bullhorns.  Nitto B352AA Northroad Bar
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Puppy
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:56 pm |
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| Seen bumming tubes on The GreenwayJoined: Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:00 pmPosts: 30
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Those look really nice, but dang they're pricey. I don't suppose you have some for sale?
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steef
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:08 pm |
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| Dances on the pedals in a most immodest wayJoined: Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:27 amPosts: 6271Location: Carpetbagging between the North and the South.
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I actually use the old SR version of those. You might be able to dig some up at one of the shops that sells used parts.
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Jerbear
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| Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:09 am |
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I'd recommend Surly Open Bars (now stock on the Steamroller) but they too are pricey. Similar to moustache bars but with a very comfortable sweep and the no-rise/drop version has a nice forward position.
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steef
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| Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:16 am |
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| Dances on the pedals in a most immodest wayJoined: Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:27 amPosts: 6271Location: Carpetbagging between the North and the South.
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Standard Byke Co. Strip Bars. 
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omgmrj
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| Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:55 pm |
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Civia's got cruiser bars for cheaper than Nitto. 31.8 clamp, too.
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Dann
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:30 pm |
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[quote="steef"]You could try a shorter stem with your bullhorns.
This is what I did on my (quillstem) Cannondale. It should be an easier job on your (threadless) steamroller
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Takumar
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:09 pm |
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I suggest:  one problem comes to mind: I don't think there is an NJS version.
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Jerbear
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:03 am |
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| King of the MountainJoined: Fri May 04, 2007 6:30 amPosts: 1833Location: Lyndale 'hood
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Takumar wrote: I suggest:  one problem comes to mind: I don't think there is an NJS version.
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foodfight
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:37 am |
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Jerbear wrote: I'd recommend Surly Open Bars (now stock on the Steamroller) but they too are pricey. Similar to moustache bars but with a very comfortable sweep and the no-rise/drop version has a nice forward position. Anyone have any experience using the open bar for longer rides? I'm interested in dropping my drop bars but I'm worried that once I'm riding for more than a couple hours I'm going to miss the extra hand positions.
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Jerbear
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 4:02 am |
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| King of the MountainJoined: Fri May 04, 2007 6:30 amPosts: 1833Location: Lyndale 'hood
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foodfight wrote: Jerbear wrote: I'd recommend Surly Open Bars (now stock on the Steamroller) but they too are pricey. Similar to moustache bars but with a very comfortable sweep and the no-rise/drop version has a nice forward position. Anyone have any experience using the open bar for longer rides? I'm interested in dropping my drop bars but I'm worried that once I'm riding for more than a couple hours I'm going to miss the extra hand positions. I had no discomfort using them (with Ergon grips) on 30-40 mile days but there was lots of stopping so I can't say how they'd feel after a couple hours of straight riding.
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repeet
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 8:54 am |
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Like Jerbear, I have Ergon grips on mine. I like the bars (I have the rise version). Not as many hand positions as a moustache or Jones-style bar, but more than a regular MTB bar. I often move my hands to the ends of the wide, flat grips, or up to the bends (like a moustache bar). One of these days I'll get grips or tape for the bends because it is a good spot to hold.
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