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Old 12-02-17 | 04:39 PM
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swiftycoop
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From: Houston, TX

Bikes: Electra Cruiser 7D, Specialized Alibi Sport

Cruiser Handlebars

I don't really care for the handlebars on my Electra Cruiser, they aren't uncomfortable, but as I get more miles on my bike I find that I just don't like the hand position of the grips.
Today I stopped by the LBS where I purchased my Cruiser 7D and sat on a Townie. The handlebars on the Townie are a bit shorter and have a different hand angle (don't wrap around as much). I mentioned to the sales person that I liked the feel of the Townie handlebars and was considering putting a Townie bar on my Cruiser. The salesman said no, you can't do that....he says the Cruiser was designed with the larger wider handlebars and if I changed them I would throw off the geometry of the bike and it would not handle well anymore. I'm thinking about calling a BS on that one....but could I be missing something? What do you think? Looking for your expertise on handlebars.
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