What are these handlebars?
04-03-10, 12:03 AM
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What are these handlebars?
i want to swap out my drop bars for someting a little more comfortable. does anyone know what bars these are or any that are similar to them??
please!! and thank you!!!
04-03-10, 01:37 AM
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Those are handlebars.
;D
But, I have heard them referred to as "French" bars, which certainly doesn't help much. I've seen them on a lot of older mixtes (and French bikes), but I feel like the catalogs called them "touring" bars, which also doesn't help much.
;D
But, I have heard them referred to as "French" bars, which certainly doesn't help much. I've seen them on a lot of older mixtes (and French bikes), but I feel like the catalogs called them "touring" bars, which also doesn't help much.
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They are just commuter bars, not comfort bars. People mistake the two. You can find them on any 80's style or even 90's style commuter bike.
04-03-10, 11:41 AM
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What is wrong with your drop bars, if you bike fit is correct you should be comfortable on the hoods.
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If you change to flat bars you will have to get new brake levers and possibly shifters. What kind of bike do you have and why do you want to switch to a flat bar.
04-03-10, 10:45 PM
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If your bike is not comfortable, you likely have a fit issue. Flat handlebars will end up in near the same location as the tops of your drops. If you're not comfortable riding in that position, a straight handlebar won't cure it. If you get a riser bar, you'll have a more upright, relaxed position.
I would suggest talking to someone about a bike fit before spending a bunch of money to swap your bars, shifters and brake levers to possibly find that you still don't fit on your bike.
You may be able to fix the position on your bike with modifications, or maybe make it into a functional flat bar road bike, but there's a chance you won't, in which your best course of action is to unload the bike, and get something that fits you.
As to where you get some straight handlebars, or slightly curved commuter bars, your local bike shop should be able to help you. If they don't have them in stock, they should be able to order something for $15 or $20. They'll also be able to help you out with all the parts you'll need to swap your bike over to flat bar if you want. Also, they may have someone with experience fitting bikes who can tell you if your bike is a lost cause fit-wise or not.
I would suggest talking to someone about a bike fit before spending a bunch of money to swap your bars, shifters and brake levers to possibly find that you still don't fit on your bike.
You may be able to fix the position on your bike with modifications, or maybe make it into a functional flat bar road bike, but there's a chance you won't, in which your best course of action is to unload the bike, and get something that fits you.
As to where you get some straight handlebars, or slightly curved commuter bars, your local bike shop should be able to help you. If they don't have them in stock, they should be able to order something for $15 or $20. They'll also be able to help you out with all the parts you'll need to swap your bike over to flat bar if you want. Also, they may have someone with experience fitting bikes who can tell you if your bike is a lost cause fit-wise or not.
04-03-10, 11:14 PM
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If your bike is not comfortable, you likely have a fit issue. Flat handlebars will end up in near the same location as the tops of your drops. If you're not comfortable riding in that position, a straight handlebar won't cure it. If you get a riser bar, you'll have a more upright, relaxed position.
I would suggest talking to someone about a bike fit before spending a bunch of money to swap your bars, shifters and brake levers to possibly find that you still don't fit on your bike.
You may be able to fix the position on your bike with modifications, or maybe make it into a functional flat bar road bike, but there's a chance you won't, in which your best course of action is to unload the bike, and get something that fits you.
As to where you get some straight handlebars, or slightly curved commuter bars, your local bike shop should be able to help you. If they don't have them in stock, they should be able to order something for $15 or $20. They'll also be able to help you out with all the parts you'll need to swap your bike over to flat bar if you want. Also, they may have someone with experience fitting bikes who can tell you if your bike is a lost cause fit-wise or not.
I would suggest talking to someone about a bike fit before spending a bunch of money to swap your bars, shifters and brake levers to possibly find that you still don't fit on your bike.
You may be able to fix the position on your bike with modifications, or maybe make it into a functional flat bar road bike, but there's a chance you won't, in which your best course of action is to unload the bike, and get something that fits you.
As to where you get some straight handlebars, or slightly curved commuter bars, your local bike shop should be able to help you. If they don't have them in stock, they should be able to order something for $15 or $20. They'll also be able to help you out with all the parts you'll need to swap your bike over to flat bar if you want. Also, they may have someone with experience fitting bikes who can tell you if your bike is a lost cause fit-wise or not.
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