General Cycling Discussion - What is your favorite handlebar shape?

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Inoplanetyanin
06-06-05, 06:13 PM
What kind of handlebar do you prefer most of the time? (like the most)

Drops

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/images/nitto115.gif

Standard Mountain bike
http://www.jvbike.com/images/EPS%20handlebar.jpg


Infiniti shaped
http://www.thetouringstore.com/ORTLIEB/Ort%20Accessories/Handlebar%20Bracket%20Extender%203.jpg

Flat bar

http://vip.hyperusa.com/~dougs/gpsmaps/bike11.jpg

Tall handlebar

http://www.mhnw11494.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Spares/BlackMK2-7.jpg


Exotic (other)
http://www.roygardiner.com/bike06.jpg
http://www.bikecult.com/works/archive/03bicycles/tachyon84aeroHB.jpg

forum*rider
06-06-05, 06:18 PM
Mtn: riser

Roadie: drop. 44cm.
phantomcow2
06-06-05, 07:19 PM
well i like my flat bars on my mtn bike. I only have one bike and thats my XC rig, if i was on a road bike ide want drop though. These handlebars have something like a 5 degree bend inward though so they are not completely flat and straight

cheg
06-06-05, 07:45 PM
Bullhorn for me
nycm'er
06-06-05, 08:01 PM
Chopped and flopped bullhorns baby!
cydewaze
06-06-05, 08:13 PM
Road: Drop, anatomical bend, 42cm.

Mtn: Scott AT-3 LF
Nightshade
06-06-05, 08:15 PM
Ya forgot Moustache
roadfix
06-06-05, 08:27 PM
Ya forgot Moustacheon my commuter
forum*rider
06-06-05, 08:37 PM
Thats pretty cool looking. How well do they handle? They look kind of unweildly to me.

I was thinking of building up my Nishiki International as a fixie.
geopolitical
06-06-05, 10:17 PM
english classic. I have them on my 2 and 3 speed cruisers. They're just a very "fun" handlebar for rides around the park. Absolutely horrible position from an aerodynamic point of view but great for a short ride down to the post office and back.
Inoplanetyanin
06-06-05, 10:30 PM
Ya forgot Moustache

:eek: I didn't forget them,

I never knew about such bars.


Thanks Geroge! :)
zoogirl
06-06-05, 10:51 PM
Good old-fashioned "Old Lady" bars. I've got 'em on my Triumph cruiser and my five-speed. Flat bars on my Bauer.