Thinking of these for my S5 but they may be to Fred?
07-20-15, 09:25 AM
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Who gives a ***** what other people think. If it makes you ride more or makes your miles more comfortable do it.
07-20-15, 09:33 AM
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In other words, "Pull up your big-boy pants?"
I think the fact that he is even considering these bars, and the general consensus of the responses, shows that he should in fact examine and give heed to what other people think...
07-20-15, 09:47 AM
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07-20-15, 10:45 AM
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Oh, and they're not Fred at all. They might be poseur, yes, or just look ridiculous, but they're not Fred. I'd skip them regardless since you're not doing draft-legal triathlon, though.
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How long are your club rides that you need a shelf to lean on?
I think if you need someplace to lean, instead of buying those bars you need to get out and ride more to build up some strength.
sorry for the brutal truth but I do not believe a 30-60 mile ride would require something like this. We are only talking up to 4 hours of riding on a club ride.
When you are doing club rides, are you only on the hoods or are you using the tops and drops too? maybe you just need to vary your grip position a bit more.
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How about a pair of these? Look like they'd provide a function very similar to what you're after, with the added benefit of not costing $200.
Cinelli Spinaci Bar Extensions | Planet X
Cinelli Spinaci Bar Extensions | Planet X
07-30-15, 05:45 AM
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How about a pair of these? Look like they'd provide a function very similar to what you're after, with the added benefit of not costing $200.
Cinelli Spinaci Bar Extensions | Planet X
Cinelli Spinaci Bar Extensions | Planet X
The extensions are what I remove from the bars I posted.
