Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - i think i cut my handlebars too short

i borrowed a hacksaw from my friendly neighbor and decided to cut my handlebar. it was it was 22inch which is 55cm~ and i made them 16inch = 40cm. Do you guys its too short? My dad does. :/

my road drops are 40cm... so no

Are your shoulders wider than 40cm? For me that would be a little short.

are you measuring edge to edge? If you are it's actually a 38cm.

no, not too short. Should be fine.

where the hell is that picture of the bike with about 1 finger's worth of bar on either side of the stem?

What kind of bars are you cutting?

what the **** kind of question is this? if YOU think theyre fine, then theyre fine. What, are they gonna be too short to be legal? (38 states require 41cm bars).

I like your enthusiasm redline. And I was just asking for you guy's opinions. And my shoulder is exactly 40cm, i made it match my shoulder width. I will post a picture soon.

what the **** kind of question is this? if YOU think theyre fine, then theyre fine. What, are they gonna be too short to be legal? (38 states require 41cm bars).

I hope Oregon is not included in that list.

Eeither way, I am fine as my bars are ~41cm. :D

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what the **** kind of question is this? if YOU think theyre fine, then theyre fine. What, are they gonna be too short to be legal? (38 states require 41cm bars).


this is BFSSFG, personal opinion doesn't matter here. it's the mass opinion that does.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii266/squeegeesunny/DSCN4676.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii266/squeegeesunny/DSCN4677.jpg
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What do you guys think?

thats a lot wider than most flat bars you see on fixed gears.

where the hell is that picture of the bike with about 1 finger's worth of bar on either side of the stem?

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=59011&stc=1&d=1239768774

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=59011&stc=1&d=1239768774

don't kill me... but that looks pretty cool. I'd never run a plain oury riser stuffed in the stem but its great for ****s and giggles.

@squeegeesunny in anycase, your handlebars are good man. Don't sweat it. If you feel that they are too narrow just buy a different set of cheap risers and put em on.

Your bars look fine.

what kind of frame is that with the short bars?

Brooklyn Machine Works, and they also did those bars (as a joke).

squeejee - they look great to this guy. Are they comfortable?

yea man, they are comfortable, i just hope people dont think i am too much of a hipster. i just did it for comfort :(

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=59011&stc=1&d=1239768774

I cut my bars to the width of the stem clamp area. That bike sucks.

yea man, they are comfortable, i just hope people dont think i am too much of a hipster. i just did it for comfort :(

F*ck what people think. If you like it, like it.

F*ck what people think. If you like it, like it.
QTF everyone has to develop their own style. Do what you do and the way you like it, that's what truly makes things cool.

this is ridiculous,

yea man, they are comfortable, i just hope people dont think i am too much of a hipster.:(

If you're actually worried about this that probably means you are one.

^^^ agreed. also my bars are about 10cm shorter than yours. they're freaking little. but i like the way i can squeeze through cars and they still handle great and comfy.

Your bars look fine, but when it comes to a matter of personal opinion - do you really want to take it here from BF? You never know who could be yanking your..... chain...... on the internet!

Like others have said, if you like it stick with it. If not, get rid of it.



There will always be naysayers.

Looks kinda blurry, but fine otherwise.

do they feel too short when you actually ride your bike?

your dad is old