Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Sexy handlebars

I've noticed many of the singlespeed bike posted here have curved handle bars that slope across the top more than your usual road bars. Where could I find this style of handle bar and what are they called?
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track drops I assume.

edit. Nitto makes some good ones that alot of people have. I prefer bullhorns, but that's just me.

Track drops, Nitto makes a model B123 that is very popular

http://www.thebikebiz.com/photos/nit-123S-1.jpg

^ what he said

Track bars have more of a sloped top than road bars do. Lots of bar makers make a track bar Nitto 123s seem to be one of the most popular bars. Soma makes a les expensive copy of the Nitto 123, and they also make the Major Taylor bar which is a copy of a 1920s design which I love. You can see them on the bike in my sig link

There's also the Nitto b125 if you prefer a shallower drop.
http://www.businesscycles.com/graphics/b125.jpg

Or the Soma Major Taylors if you want something a bit different.
http://www.bikecult.com/works/parts/SomaMajorTaylorBars3.JPG
The major taylors compared to the b123s.

i really do like those major taylors. they're neato-cheato.

The major taylors are exactly what I was looking for.
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I have yet to hear anyone say anything overwhelmingly positive about the Major Taylors, other than that they look cool. They do look cool, though.

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mattface seems to enjoy them.

I have yet to hear anyone say anything overwhelmingly positive about the Major Taylors, other than that they look cool. They do look cool, though.

m.

They are stiff as hell (probably not any stiffer than steel b123s). They are great for sprinting and climbing. I really like the flare of the drops. The position on the shoulders is comfy to me, but I wouldn't call it a comfy bar for long flat rides. The wrists tend to get tired when riding on the shoulders over a long period, but then no track bar is meant for touring.

They are stiff as hell (probably not any stiffer than steel b123s). They are great for sprinting and climbing. I really like the flare of the drops. The position on the shoulders is comfy to me, but I wouldn't call it a comfy bar for long flat rides. The wrists tend to get tired when riding on the shoulders over a long period, but then no track bar is meant for touring.

Criterium bars -- I think the b125's are this shape -- are also great. I climb in the drops and the sloped shoulder provides ample clearance. Great for sprinting, too.

They are stiff as hell (probably not any stiffer than steel b123s). They are great for sprinting and climbing. I really like the flare of the drops. The position on the shoulders is comfy to me, but I wouldn't call it a comfy bar for long flat rides. The wrists tend to get tired when riding on the shoulders over a long period, but then no track bar is meant for touring.

Cool, that is good to know. I was going to peer pressure my ladyfriend into buying a pair when we were in SF a few months ago, but the lack of positive reviews made me change my mind. At $35, I guess it's not that big a gamble.

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BTW, I think the green machine is awesome. Love the simple elegance.:)

Damnit, I gotta get me some-a those. Anybody got em in 42?

Cool, that is good to know. I was going to peer pressure my ladyfriend into buying a pair when we were in SF a few months ago, but the lack of positive reviews made me change my mind. At $35, I guess it's not that big a gamble.

m.

I suppose it all depends what you like. I like the flared out grip position a lot, and I climb a lot, so it's nice not having the bars dig into my forearms or flex when I'm stomping it. I'm not sure they are any better in that regard than b123s, but hey as you noted before they also look really badass. I've thought about utting the brake on top, because I think it looks cool, but I find I want to be in the drops when bombing down hills at a zillion rpm, and that's the time I want the brake the most.

I'm planning on Midge bars for my Cyclocross bike, they appear to have that same outward flare, but with a nice wide flat top and shallow drop. Should be the perfect combination for that bike. A better choice for rough terrain, and/or longer rides. All the advantages of a wide flat bar, but with a nice flared drop as well.

BTW, I think the green machine is awesome. Love the simple elegance.:)

Thanks Doc.

They are great for sprinting and climbing. I really like the flare of the drops. The position on the shoulders is comfy to me, but I wouldn't call it a comfy bar for long flat rides. The wrists tend to get tired when riding on the shoulders over a long period, but then no track bar is meant for touring.

- How the hell are these good for climbing?
- Comfy : track bike hipsters :: Yummy : Vegans
I mean really comfy generally doesn't mean adaqiate for a short period of time.

- How the hell are these good for climbing?
- Comfy : track bike hipsters :: Yummy : Vegans
I mean really comfy generally doesn't mean adaqiate for a short period of time.

don't flex at all when I'm stomping up hills, don't dig into my forearms, nice and wide.

there are plenty of positions that are comfy for short periods of time. I like sitting on my feet for short periods of time. it's comfy. After a while though they go to sleep, and that's not. I like riding around town with my hands on the shoulders, it feels good. after a while the weight gets to my wrists. that's not comfy. My fixed gear bike is not a touring bike. I use gears for that. These bars suit their purpose on this bike for me well, but I wouldn't recommend them to everyone for every bike. If I were to attempt a 5 hour ride on my fixie those bars would be the first thing to go.

Comfy : track bike hipsters :: Yummy : Vegans


:mad:

i love vegan food, its tasty. and im not even vegitarian.

I love eating vegan food too. It's the vegans that make it crunchy! :p

Being judgemental of people because they are different from you is fun for the whole family! "I don't like vegan food because it's bad!" "I don't like track bikes because they are bad!" Screw that. the world is full of a vast diversity of bikes, and a vast diversity of people. no one bike is right for everyone, heck no one bike is right for me, that's why I need a zillion of the damn things. I happen to have a fetish for odball handlebars. Guess I must be one of those bad hipster vegan devil worshipers you hear so much about these days. blah... I'm hungry think I'm gonna go eat the **** out of some vegan :p

I love eating vegan food too. It's the vegans that make it crunchy! :p

Being judgemental of people because they are different from you is fun for the whole family! "I don't like vegan food because it's bad!" "I don't like track bikes because they are bad!" Screw that. the world is full of a vast diversity of bikes, and a vast diversity of people. no one bike is right for everyone, heck no one bike is right for me, that's why I need a zillion of the damn things. I happen to have a fetish for odball handlebars. Guess I must be one of those bad hipster vegan devil worshipers you hear so much about these days. blah... I'm hungry think I'm gonna go eat the **** out of some vegan :p


You missed the joke. Vegans insist that most vegan things are yummy. Track bike hipsters insist that all sorts of track specific stuff is comfy. Noone outside these two groups would call most of what they are talking about yummy or comfy respectively.

mattface is a big vegan hipster :p

oh, silly generalizations. this time about vegans again!

you must not know how to cook if meat and dairy are the only delicious things in your food.

oh, silly generalizations. this time about vegans again!

you must not know how to cook if meat and dairy are the only delicious things in your food.

Try making a delicious diet without cooking any of it at all! Now that's hard! :)




P.S. The Major Taylors are sexy. :)

mattface is a big vegan hipster :p

nononono mattface is a big vegan eating hipster. get it right.

Try making a delicious diet without cooking any of it at all! Now that's hard! :)

P.S. The Major Taylors are sexy. :)
Oh I like to eat vegans raw.

qp - your sig is very apt at this moment.

Oh I like to eat vegans raw.
They taste the best when raw. :D

Try making a delicious diet without cooking any of it at all! Now that's hard! :)




P.S. The Major Taylors are sexy. :)

raw foods are nutty. there was a raw restaurant near where i grew up, they gave away some recipies... soaking rice for 12 hours to make it soft! If I cant get food within 45 minutes of me getting hungry I get a little crazy :D

oh, silly generalizations. this time about vegans again!

you must not know how to cook if meat and dairy are the only delicious things in your food.

Yep thats exactly what I said. I said all food items without meat are disgusting.

Whats the matter you couldn't find anyone to accuse of being a homophobe so you have to twist my words into attacking some group you belong to? Get a life and a sense of humor.

Yep thats exactly what I said. I said all food items without meat are disgusting.

Whats the matter you couldn't find anyone to accuse of being a homophobe so you have to twist my words into attacking some group you belong to? Get a life and a sense of humor.

I had some gay vegan once. It tasted a bit queer.

raw foods are nutty. there was a raw restaurant near where i grew up, they gave away some recipies... soaking rice for 12 hours to make it soft! If I cant get food within 45 minutes of me getting hungry I get a little crazy :D

LOL Raw food is very nutty! I love macadamias the best! ;)

It certainly isn't for everyone. And it most definitely isn't convenient. But the pros far outweigh the cons for me. I really need to get back on it and eat better.

Yep thats exactly what I said. I said all food items without meat are disgusting.

Whats the matter you couldn't find anyone to accuse of being a homophobe so you have to twist my words into attacking some group you belong to? Get a life and a sense of humor.

I think you might be the crankiest person in this thread.

edit: mattface - you made a pun. this is an offense punishble by death.

**** dairy and its hostile "better than thou" atitude. Lactose intolerants (like myself) are the new track bike.

but cheese is so tasty! my old roomate was lactose intolerant and it sucked cuz whenever we ordered pizza he'd have to take over the bathroom for the next hour, and then we had to wait another hour for the smell to subside.

qp - your sig is very apt at this moment.

oh, i've been waiting for someone to say that.

http://images.quizilla.com/C/cepruett/1065314390_echocolate.JPG
SCRUMPTIOUS!

I have gotten dairy eaters to quit ice cream in favor of Tofutti.
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so off topic but:
I think it's alot of bull**** to say that taste is objective despite the fact that people's tastes and taste buds are subjective. And you know what, I can say the same about comfort! I like riding with Cateye bar tape and no gloves, no padding whatsoever on my bars. Many would say that it's not comfy. Sometimes I get tingling in my nerves from hilly, jolty rides to/from work but my hands and their muscles are all comfy. I feel padding intereferes with my ride.

http://images.quizilla.com/C/cepruett/1065314390_echocolate.JPG
SCRUMPTIOUS!

I have gotten dairy eaters to quit ice cream in favor of Tofutti.
Those are really good, actually! :D

Rice Dream on the other hand...BLEH!

I encourage anyone who tells me animal free foods are gross to come to dinner at my apartment tonight for a free buffet. On the menu is an appetizing salad to start off. It's a patented raw veggie salad. Turnips, carrots, radishes and beets are minced onto bronze lettuce with a homemade italian dressing. Main course is refried beans with basil mixed with fried tofu in a garlic pita bread. For dessert, Tofutti!

I encourage anyone who tells me animal free foods are gross to come to dinner at my apartment tonight for a free buffet. On the menu is an appetizing salad to start off. It's a patented raw veggie salad. Turnips, carrots, radishes and beets are minced onto bronze lettuce with a homemade italian dressing. Main course is refried beans with basil mixed with fried tofu in a garlic pita bread. For dessert, Tofutti!


You don't need to convince me of anything, but can I come over anyway? That salad sounds yummy! I'll bring some soup or something! :)

sweet yo! Stone soup!
the other day I had veggie broth so I threw in carrots, black beans, potatoes, celery, (and something else which I can't think of) as well as some herbs and spices. Really good.
there's something called herb salt which flavors soups really well. I've yet to try it.

I encourage anyone who tells me animal free foods are gross to come to dinner at my apartment tonight for a free buffet. On the menu is an appetizing salad to start off. It's a patented raw veggie salad. Turnips, carrots, radishes and beets are minced onto bronze lettuce with a homemade italian dressing. Main course is refried beans with basil mixed with fried tofu in a garlic pita bread. For dessert, Tofutti!

holy **** that sounds good, i mean, erm, that souns like arse, i take your challenge.

Track drops killed me, I have a free pair off a Bianchi Pista for whomever would like them... if you could give me a few bucks for shipping that would be great. Notice: the reseson I got rid of them, made my arms go numb by riding on the flats. The curve on the flats pinch blood flow... atleast for me,and a few others. They are designed to be ridden in the drops. PM me if you would like the track bars, first come first serve

fowl

I'd probably shoot a PM to cabinet had they been a regular member but I don't trust sending a few bucks shipping to someone I can't trust.

Cabinet, you have a PM.
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I'd probably shoot a PM to cabinet had they been a regular member but I don't trust sending a few bucks shipping to someone I can't trust.

Once again the search feature is your friend. He mostly posts in the road forum, but back in January he was posting about entry level track bikes here. He was leaning towards IRO. Is it really that much of a stretch to think he decided on a Pista?

Cabinet you might have better luck with that up in the trade thread, but maybe not. Apparently everyone is paranoid today...

I misread that "new" graphic and thought cabinet was a new member. My skepticism fouls me again! haha