Seasonal

Does anyone know of any that are tolerable when riding on the tops? I know there are the Cinelli Pistas, and Deda's but are there any other hybrid types, or road bars that have similar drop bends? And for anyone that does have the Cinelli Pistas, what are your experiences riding on the tops is it comfortable enough to do frequently?

seau grateau

Track drops are designed for one hand position, and it's not on the tops.

North Coast Joe

I have a set of Soma #456 's which are shaped similarly and at a reasonable price point.

My question is: why install track drops if you're planning on riding the tops mostly? That's why straight bars exist.

Around here, we have Lake driven winds that are unforgiving and relentless. Even in calm conditions I make an effort to stay in the drops. It's just a given that speeds go up and effort goes down.

Yep, you'll see me on the tops occasionally, when I'm sucking air like crazy trying to catch up after a hill pull or sprint....then back down to the drops. I can't see putting track bars on just to ride the tops.

Oldan Slo

Alpina 3k carbon sprint bars are awesome.

Leukybear 

The tippy ends where you put the end caps at

Seasonal

I dont intend on riding on the tops primarily, it's just that I like the ability to when I want to sit up right for short periods. I guess road drops would be more appropriate, but I already have some, and wanted a set of pistas to add to the collection.

79pmooney

I use some fairly deep and long reach pista bars for my "climbing cockpit" on my good fixie. The drops are very close to horizontal. I have Textro V-brake levers mounted horizontal at the furthest forward point on the curves so they are seriously low for riding the tops. I can (it's a little like the classic Merckx set-up) but don't much.

Up serious climbs fixed, I stand a whole lot. Those horizontal and huge brake hoods are sweet; a place I can spend the next hour if I have to. With pista bars, when I sit I have the ultimate handholds on the tops, rotating my elbows out a little to further open up breathing. Another plus is that these bars are, for me, seriously wide. An asset climbing AND on the descent. (Max speed on fix gear descents not being a factor of how aero you are but of how comfortable you are pedaling that fast.)

For flat ride, I pull the stem out and put in another with standard road bars with normal width and levers.

Ben

seau grateau

I believe that is the technical term, yes.

franswa

Track drops for street riding = major cool points. Especially if one leaves them unwrapped. Ladies be quivering.

bbattle

Back in the 80's, narrow handlebars on road bikes were very popular. If you check eBay, you can often find 36-38cm drop bars that will have enough bar to ride on top while still being narrow and kind of track-ish.

My '87 Fuso had 38cm Cinelli Criterium bars; I gave them to one of my mechanics.

Found some 40cm new online; here's a picture:

GENESTARWIND

I never understood why some one would run a setup that gives bananas

Nagrom_

I really like bananas. Which setup is this?

seau grateau

jlafitte 

+1

MattoftheRocks

awesome banana hammock.

franswa

Is that yours? I wonder what kind of bar tape that is..

seau grateau

Not mine, but I think it might be Charge tape.

franswa

Danke.