Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Somewhere between heaven and hell
Bikes: '09 Jamis Komodo, '09 Mirraco Blend One, '08 Cervelo P2C, '08 Specialized Ruby Elite, '07 Yeti AS-R SL, '07 DMR Drone
640mm and 36cm if we're measuring from bony landmarks rather than muscle (which I assume we are, and not that my chicken wing delts add much anyway).
My jump bike came with 710s which are likely wider than I need, but I never cut them because it's not like there are any trees to hit where I ride it, and I occasionally find myself grabbing them way out on the ends anyway. Wouldn't want any shorter than the 640 though.
I had barends on my bike when I was in college and lived on a fairly steep hill. Then I actually started mountain biking and got rid of them. Wasn't using them, and just seemed like another pointy thing to impale myself on.