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Old 05-30-14 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by yote223
In the city that I ride in drop bars will probably land you in the ER. It is too much like running a single track through the woods. Bike lane for a couple blocks then hit the sidewalk which switches right to left side of street every couple blocks when the street narrows for 2 or 3 blocks dodging phone poles and street signs in the MIDDLE of the sidewalk at 15mph. All the while dodging all of the idiots who can't get their face away from those stupid "smart" phones. Built my 1x10 Cx/Hybrid as a flat bar just for this. You have to have constant and total access to both shifter and brakes. I have my 780 shifter set for 2 click upshift and 4 click down and the DB's are tight. Heads Up!!
Why do you think drop bars will land you in the ER? I don't understand this statement.
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